WARNING
Certain components in this product and its related ac-
cessories contain chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.Wash
hands after handling.
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds - chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm.Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains impor-
tant instructions that should be followed during the initial set-up,
the operation, and the maintenance of the equipment. Save
these original instructions for future reference.
The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety informa-
tion about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal
word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the
alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity
of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent
the type of hazard.
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage to
the product.
Fire Moving Parts Shock Stop
Toxic Fumes Kickback Explosion
Choke
Fuel
Hot SurfaceHazardous
Chemical
Wear Eye
Protection
Read
Manual Fast Slow Oil
Safety Symbols and Meanings
WARNING
Running engine gives o carbon monoxide, an odorless,
colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache, fatigue,
dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea, fainting
or death.
• Operate equipment ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a conned area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
Roll-Over
Hazard Amputation
Hazard
Fuel
Operator Safety
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DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat.Engine parts, especially
muer, become extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc.
can catch re.
• Allow muer, engine cylinder and ns to cool before
touching.
• Remove accumulated debris from muer 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 dened in
Section 4442, maintained in eective working order. Other
states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws. Con-
tact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
