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SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS
OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES
Under California law, and under the laws of several other states,
you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine
using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or
grass covered land; or land covered by any flammable agricul-
tural crop without an engine spark arrester in continuous effec-
tive working order.
The engine on the unit is an internal combustion engine which
burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel, and must be equipped 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 unit to
comply with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California
law (and other states) 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 which regulations apply in your area.
Safety
1
Section
Training
1. Read this Owner’s
Manual and the sepa-
rate Engine Owner’s
Manual carefully before operating the
unit. Be completely familiar with the
controls and the proper use of the
unit. Know how to stop the unit and
disengage the controls quickly. A re-
placement manual is available by con-
tacting the factory.
2. Never allow children to operate the
unit. Never allow adults to operate
the unit without proper instruction.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of
all persons, particularly small children
and pets. Keep bystanders at least 25
feet away from the area of operation.
4. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or
falling, especially when operating in
reverse.
5. Familiarize yourself with all of the
safety and operating decals on the
unit and on any attachments or
accessories.
6. Do not run the engine in an enclosed
area. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide gas, a deadly poison that is
odorless, colorless, and tasteless. Do
not operate the unit near buildings,
windows, or air conditioners.
7. Keep hands or any other part of the
body or clothing away from the inside
of the collector (auger/impeller) hous-
ing, the discharge chute opening, or
moving parts.
8. Do not operate the unit if you are
under the influence of alcohol, medi-
cation, or when tired or ill.
Preparation
1. Wear approved safety glasses or eye
shields during operation or while per-
forming an adjustment or repair to
protect eyes from foreign objects that
may be thrown from the unit.
2. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing,
such as scarves, which could be
caught by moving parts. Tie up or re-
strain long hair.
3. Before starting the engine, check the
tightness of all screws, nuts, bolts,
and other fasteners. Replace or clean
any damaged or unreadable safety
and operating labels.
4. Wear adequate winter outer garments
when operating the unit. Wear
footwear that will improve footing on
slippery surfaces.
5. Use extra care when handling gasoline
or other fuels. Gasoline and its vapors
are highly flammable and explosive.
To help prevent a fire or explosion:
a. Store gasoline only in an approved
gasoline storage container, safely
out of the reach of children.
b. Never remove the fuel fill cap on
the fuel tank, or add fuel while the
engine is running or hot.
c. Keep matches, smoking materials,
open flames, and sparks away from
the fuel tank and gasoline storage
container.
d. Fill the fuel tank outdoors and with
extreme care. Never fill the fuel
tank indoors.
e. Replace the fuel fill cap on the fuel
tank, the cap on the gasoline stor-
age container, and clean up fuel
spills before starting the engine.
f. Leave 1-1/2 inch (3.81 cm) of air
space at the top of the fuel tank to
allow for fuel expansion.
g. Do not store unit or gasoline stor-
age container where there is a dan-
ger of an open flame or spark, or
where ignition sources are present
such as hot water and space
heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers,
stoves, electric motors, etc.
6. For units equipped with electric-start:
a. Only use a 3-pronged, UL rated and
approved, outdoor use power cord.
Do not use any adapters on the
cord.
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Discharge Chute
Chute Deflector Cap
Auger Drive Control Lever
Chute Directional Control
Wheel Drive
Control Lever
Auger Assembly
Skid Shoe
Collector
(auger/impeller)
Housing
Gear Shift Lever