Classen PRO HSC18A5 - SPECIFIC SAFETY CONCERNS; Blade and Fuel Safety

Storage Safety
• Stop the engine and allow to cool before storing.
• Drain the fuel tank outdoors only.
• Store fuel in an approved container in a cool, dry
place.
• Keep the machine and fuel containers in a locked
storage place to prevent tampering and to keep
children from playing with them.
• Do not store the machine or fuel container near
heating appliances with an open ame, such as a
water heater, or an appliance with a pilot light.
• Keep gasoline (petrol) storage area free of grass,
leaves and excessive grease to reduce re hazard.
• Clean grass and debris from cutting units, drives,
mufers and engine to help prevent res.
Blades
The sod cutter blade is sharp and
can cut. Use extra caution when
handling. Remove obstructions
with care. Wrap the blade or
wear gloves.
• Only replace blade. Never
straighten or weld.
• Keep other persons away from blades.
Fuel
• Petrol (gasoline) and diesel
fuels
are ammable; petrol (gaso-
line) vapors are explosive.
Use extra care when handling.
• Store only in containers spe-
cically designed for fuel.
• When refueling or checking fuel level:
• Stop the engine and allow to cool;
• Do not smoke;
• Refuel outdoors only;
• Use a funnel;
• Do not overll;
• If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the
engine until the spill is cleaned up and vapors have
cleared.
• Replace caps on fuel containers and tanks
securely.
Sparks from static electricity can start res or cause
explosions. Flowing fuel can generate static electricity.
To prevent static electricity sparks:
• Keep fuel containers electrically grounded. Do not
ll containers in a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed
with a plastic liner. Fill containers on the ground
away from the vehicle.
• When practical, remove petrol (gas) powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on
the ground. If equipment must be refueled on the
truck or trailer, refuel from a portable container
rather than a dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the dispenser nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
SAFETY
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WARNING
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