Craftsman 1450 Series, 247.77638 manual Do not Modify Engine, Spark Arrestor

•Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary. Followthismanualfor safeloading,unloading,transporting,and storageof thismachine.

Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereis an openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuchas a waterheater,furnace, clothesdryer,etc.

Allowmachineto cool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.

•Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructionson off-seasonstorage.

•If thefuel tankhasto bedrained,do thisoutdoors.

•Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to protectthe environment.

•Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan Average UsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60hoursof operation.At the endof theAverage UsefulLife havethe machine inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not wornexcessively.Failureto do so can resultinaccidents,injuries ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyenginein anyway. Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcan leadto a runawayengineand causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting of enginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude the followingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM), OxidizingCatalyst(CO),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust systemis equippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocal or statelaws(if any)

Ifa sparkarresteris used,it shouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking orderby theoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis required bylaw (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode). Other statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

Asparkarresterfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears PartsandRepairServiceCenter.