IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
WARNING
· To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to start engine until all assembly
steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating instructions in
this manual.
· Under California law, and under laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operation
internal combustion’s engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered, brush covered, or
grass covered land, or on land with grain, hay, or other flammable agricultural crop, without an
engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order. The engine on your power
equipment, like most outdoor power equipment, is an internal combustion engine that burns
gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel. Therefore, your power equipment must be quipped with a spark
arrester muffler in continuous effective working order. The spark arrester must be attached to
the engine exhaust system in such a manner that flames or heat from the system will not ignite
flammable material. Failure of the owner/operator of the equipment to comply with this
regulation is a misdemeanor under California law, and may also be a violation of other state
and/or federal regulations, laws, ordinances, or codes. Contact your local fire marshal or forest
service for specific information about what regulations apply in your area.
· Wear approved safety glasses when operating this equipment. The operation of any powered
machine can result in foreign objects being thrown by high-speed rotating parts.
· Wear work gloves, sturdy footwear, and hearing protection when operating this equipment.
· Remove hearing protection and watch for traffic when operating near, or when crossing
roadways.
· Before inspecting or servicing any part of equipment, shut off engine, disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug, and make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Be
aware that rotating blades slow down gradually after engine is shut off.
· Exercise extreme caution on slopes and avoid excessively steep slopes.
· Never leave equipment unattended when engine is running. Shut off engine and disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug before leaving equipment. Turn off fuel shut-off if equipped.
· Do not operate this equipment on a paved, gravel, or hard surface unless the collection bag is
installed. Discharged material may bounce from a hard surface.
· Do not vacuum any burning or smoldering materials such as cigars, cigarettes, ashes or
cinders.
· Do not vacuum areas that have been recently treated with fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides.
Follow chemical manufacturer’s safety instructions regarding contact with treated areas.
· Do not vacuum flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, paint thinner, etc.
· Never pick up or carry equipment while the engine is running.
· Walk, never run.
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