Set up precautions

1.Gasoline fuel and fumes are flammable, and potentially explosive.

Use proper fuel storage and handling procedures. Do not store fuel or other flammable materials nearby.

2.Have multiple ABC class fire extinguishers nearby.

3.This equipment may not have a spark arresting muffler included. A spark arresting muffler is required by law in California, on some US Forest Service land, and possibly in other areas or situations. Install an approved spark arrestor before use if legally required or if engine is to be used near grass, brush, forests, crops, or any other flammable materials.

4.Set up and use only on a flat, level, well-ventilated surface.

5.Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty work gloves, and dust mask/respirator during set up.

6.Use only oil and fuel recommended in the “Specifications” section of this manual.

Operating precautions

1.Carbon Monoxide

Hazard

Using an engine indoors

CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell.

NEVER use inside a home or garage, EVEN IF doors and windows are open.

Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors, and vents.

2.Keep children away from the equipment, especially while it is operating.

3.Do not leave the equipment unattended when it is running. Turn off the equipment (and remove safety keys, if available) before leaving the work area.

4.Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and hearing protection during use.

5.People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference

or pacemaker failure. Caution is

SKU 97005

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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