EarthQuake CS3816, CS3814, CS4116 manual Service, Burns and Fires, Children and bystanders

	Operator's Manual
	CS3814, CS3816, CS4116 Chainsaws
• Never pour fuel from engine fuel tank.	Service
• Never siphon fuel by mouth to drain fuel tank.	• Always stop the engine whenever you leave the equipment,
• Always have an adult fill the fuel tank and never allow	before cleaning, repairing or inspecting the unit. Engine
	should be turned off and cool, spark plug wire must be
children to fill the engine.
	removed from spark plug before any repairs or adjustments
• Never allow an adult or anyone under the influence of drugs
	are attempted. Never make adjustments or repairs with the
or alcohol to fill engine.
	engine (motor) running. Disconnect the spark plug wire,
• When storing gasoline or equipment with fuel in the tank,
	and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent accidental
store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other	starting. Remove the ignition key if equipped with an electric
appliances that have a pilot light or other ignition source	start.
because they can ignite gasoline vapors.	• Always wear eye protection when you make adjustments or
Burns and Fires	repairs.
	• Keep all nuts and bolts tight and keep equipment in good
The muffler, muffler guard and other parts of the engine be-
	condition.
come extremely hot during the operation of the engine. These	• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper
parts remain extremely hot after the engine has stopped.
	operation regularly.
Prevention of Burns and Fires
	• When servicing or repairing the machine, do not tip the
• Never remove the muffler guard from the engine.
	machine over or up unless specifically instructed to do so in
• Never touch the muffler guard because it is extremely hot	this manual. Service and repair procedures can be done with
	the machine in an upright position. Some procedures will be
and will cause severe burns.
	easier if the machine is lifted on a raised platform or working
• Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after
	surface.
operation.
	• To reduce fire hazard, keep machine free of grass, leaves,
• Always keep materials and debris away from muffler guard
	or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow
and other hot parts of the engine to avoid fires.
	machine to cool before storing.
• This engine is designed to operate using a catalytic converter
	• Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object.
which contributes to the engine’s compliance with the EPA.
	Repair, if necessary, before restarting.

Children and bystanders

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children and/or bystanders. Never assume that others will remain where you last saw them.

•Keep the area of operation clean of all persons, especially small children and pets. Keep children under the watchful care of a responsible adult.

•Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.

•Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down for small children.

•Do not change the engine governor setting or over-speed the engine.

•Clean and replace safety and instruction decals as necessary.

•To guard against engine over-heating, always have engine debris filter mounted and clean.

•Inspect machine before storage.When not in use, disconnect spark plug lead and store indoors in a dry place locked or otherwise inaccessible to children.

•Use only original equipment parts from Earthquake, including all nuts and bolts.

•Never allow children to operate the machine.

•Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.

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