• Checkand add fuel beforestarting the engine. Never
removegas capor add fuel while the engineis running.
Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Replacegasolinecap securely and wipe off any spilled
gasolinebeforestartingthe engineasit maycauseafire or
explosion.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverrefuel unit indoors becauseflammablevapors will
accumulateinthearea.
• Never store the machineor fuel container inside where
there is an open flameor spark suchas a gas not water
heater,clothesdryerorfurnace.
• Neverrunyour machinein anenclosedareaastheexhaustfrom
the engine contains carbon monoxide,which is a odorless.
tastelessanddeadlypoisonousgas.
• To reducefire hazard,keepenginearia muffler free of leaves.
grass,andotherdebrisbuild-up, Cleanupfueland oi!spillage.
Allowunitto coolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Beforecleaning, repairing, or inspecting, makecertain the
=rop!!letand all moving parts flare stopped. Disconnectthe
sparkplug wireand keepwireawayfrom spark plugto prevent
accidentalstarting. Donotuseflammablesolutionsto cleanair
filter.
• Keepall nuts.bolts,andscrewstightto besuretheequipmentis
in safeworkingcondition.
• Nevertamperwith safetydevices. Checktheir properoperation
regularly.
• Afterstriking aforeignobject,immediatelystop theengine,dis-
connectthesparkplugwirefrom thesparkplug,andthoroughly
respectthe unitfor anydamage. Repairdamagebeforestarting
anooperatingunit.
• Donot alteror romperwith theengine'sgovernorsetting. The
governor controlsthe maximum safe operatingspeedof the
engine. Over-speedingthe engineis dangerousand will cause
damageto theengineandto othermovingpartsofthemachine.
• Checkthe vacuumDogfrequentlyfor wear. Replaceif wornor
damaged.
• KeepvacuumbagfreeofdebriswhennotJnuse.
SAF_ _ WARNING -- YOURRESPONSmluTY
Restrictthe useof this power machineto personswho read,
understand and follow the warmngs and instructionsin this
manualandonthemachine.