Snapper 300000 Fire hazard, accessories, become extremely hot, When testing for spark:, amputation, or laceration, toward engine faster than you can let go

WARNING	WARNING
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm	Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
toward engine faster than you can let go.	Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could result.	amputation, or laceration.
• When starting engine, pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt and then	Fire hazard
pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• Remove all external equipment/engine loads before starting engine.

• Direct-coupled equipment components such as, but not limited to, blades,
impellers, pulleys, sprockets, etc., must be securely attached.				Before performing adjustments or repairs:
				• Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug.
				• Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only engines with electric start.)
	WARNING			•	Use only correct tools.
	Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or			•	Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to i crease e gi e
					speed.
	accessories.
				•	Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same position as the
	Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result.
					original parts.
• Operate equipment with guards in place.				•	Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer r hard bject because the flywheel
					may later shatter during operation.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
				When testing for spark:
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
				•	Use approved spark plug tester.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling drawstrings or items that could
				•	Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
become caught.
			Reproduction
	WARNING
	Running engines produce heat. Engine parts, especially muffler,
	become extremely hot.
	Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
	Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
• Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool before touching.
• Remove accumulated debris from muffler area and cylinder area.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section 4442, to use or
operate the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land
unless the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in
Section 4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or federal
jurisdictions may have similar laws. Contact the original equipment
manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark arrester design		for the
exhaust system installed on this engine.

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