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SKU 65162
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Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,
5.
heavy-duty work gloves, and dust
mask/respirator during set up and
use.
Use only oil and fuel recommended
6.
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.
Keep children and observers 20 feet
2.
away from the equipment while it is
operating.
Do not leave the equipment
3.
unattended when it is running. Turn
off the equipment (and remove safety
keys, if available) before leaving the
work area.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
4.
and hearing protection during use.
People with pacemakers should
5.
consult their physician(s) before
use. Electromagnetic fields in close
proximity to a heart pacemaker could
cause pacemaker interference
or pacemaker failure. Caution is
necessary when near the engine’s
magneto or recoil starter.
Use only accessories that are
6.
recommended by Harbor Freight
Tools for your model. Accessories
that may be suitable for one piece of
equipment may become hazardous
when used on another piece of
equipment.
Stay alert, watch what you are
7.
doing and use common sense when
operating a piece of equipment. Do
not use a piece of equipment while
tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
Do not overreach. Keep proper
8.
balance at all times. This enables
better control of the equipment in
unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose
9.
clothing or jewelry. Keep hair,
clothing and gloves away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry
or long hair can be caught in moving
parts.
Parts of the equipment, especially
10.
exhaust system components, get
very hot during use. Stay clear of hot
parts.
Do not cover the engine or equipment
11.
during operation.
Keep the equipment, engine, and
12.
surrounding area clean at all times.
Use the equipment, accessories, etc.,
13.
in accordance with these instructions
and in the manner intended for the
particular type of equipment, taking
into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use
of the equipment for operations
different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
Do not operate the equipment with
14.
known leaks in the engine’s fuel system.
