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SERVICE
Safe Handling of Petrol:
1. To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling petrol. Petrol is extremely
flammable, and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when petrol is spilled on
yourself or your clothes, which can ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
2. Use only an approved petrol container.
3. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place
containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
4. Remove petrol-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not
possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a petrol
dispenser nozzle.
5. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
6. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
7. Never fuel machines indoors because flammable vapors will accumulate in the area.
8. Never remove petrol cap or add fuel while engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool at least two
minutes before refueling.
9. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank up to 80% capacity to allow for expansion.
10. Replace petrol cap and tighten securely.
11. If petrol is spilled, wipe it off the engine and equipment. Move machine to another area. Wait 5 minutes
before starting engine.
12. Never store the machine or fuel container near an open flame, spark or pilot light on petrol appliances.
13. To reduce fire hazard, keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel
spillage and remove any fuel-soaked debris.
14. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes after use, before storing.
General Service:
1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the tines and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
3. Check the tines and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect
tines for damage. Replace with the original equipment manufacture’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this
manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper
performance and compromise safety!”
4. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
5. Never tamper with safety devices. Check the correct operation regularly.
6. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the
engine. Thoroughly inspect the scarifier for any damage. Repair the damage before starting and operating
the scarifier.
7. Scarifier components, guards and shields are subject to wear and damage which could expose moving
parts or allow objects to be thrown. For safety protection, frequently check components and replace
immediately with original equipment manufacturers (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this manual. “Use of
parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and
compromise safety!”
8. Do not change the engine’s governor setting or over-speed the engine. The governor controls the
maximum safe operating speed of the engine.
9. Check fuel line, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
10. Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
11. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.
12. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. Improper disposal of fluids and materials can harm the
environment.
DO NOT MODIFY THE ENGINE
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify the engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting
can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper with factory setting of
engine governor. Please refer to the Briggs & Stratton engine manual, before undertaken any inspection,
repair or maintenance.
