• Checkand add fuel beforestarting the engine. Never
removegas cap or add fuel while the engineis running.
Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Replacegasoline cap securely and wipe off any spilled
gasolinebeforestartingthe engineasit maycauseafire or
explosion.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverrefuel unit indoors becauseflammablevapors will
accumulateinthe area.
• Never store the machineor fuel container inside where
there is an open flameor spark such as a gas not water
heater,clothesdryer orfurnace.
• Neverrunyour machinein anenclosedareaas theexhaustfrom
the engine contains carbon monoxide, which is a odorless.
tastelessanddeadlypoisonousgas.
• To reducefire hazard,keepenginearia muffler free of leaves.
grass,andotherdebrisbuild-up, Cleanupfuel and oi!spillage.
Allowunit to coolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, makecertain the
=rop!!letand all moving parts flare stopped. Disconnectthe
sparkplug wireand keepwire awayfrom spark plugto prevent
accidentalstarting. Do not useflammablesolutionsto cleanair
filter.
• Keepall nuts. bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equipmentis
in safeworkingcondition.
• Nevertamperwith safetydevices. Checktheir properoperation
regularly.
• After striking a foreign object,immediatelystop the engine,dis-
connectthesparkplugwire from the sparkplug,andthoroughly
respectthe unitfor anydamage. Repairdamagebeforestarting
anooperatingunit.
• Do not alter or romperwith the engine'sgovernorsetting. The
governor controlsthe maximum safe operatingspeedof the
engine. Over-speedingthe engineis dangerousand will cause
damageto theengineandto othermovingpartsof the machine.
• Checkthe vacuumDogfrequentlyfor wear. Replaceif wornor
damaged.
• Keepvacuumbagfreeofdebriswhen notJnuse.
SAF_ _ WARNING -- YOURRESPONSmluTY
Restrictthe use of this power machineto personswho read,
understand and follow the warmngs and instructionsin this
manualandonthe machine.