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SAFETY
SPARK ARRESTOR NOTE 
NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of 
California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. All U.S. Forest Land 
and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 
4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal 
combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or grass-covered 
areas be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective 
working order, or the engine be constructed, equipped and 
maintained for the prevention of fire. Check with your state or local 
authorities for regulations pertaining to these requirements. Failure 
to follow these requirements could subject you to liability or a fine. 
This unit is factory equipped with a spark arrestor. If it requires 
replacement, contact your local service dealer to install the 
appropriate muffler assembly.
Read the operator’s manual and follow all warnings and safety 
instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the 
operator and/or bystanders.
 SYMBOL MEANING
WARNING:
 Signals a SERIOUS hazard. 
Failure to obey a safety WARNING symbol CAN result in 
serious injury to yourself or to others.
CAUTION: Signals a MODERATE hazard.  
Failure to obey a safety CAUTION symbol MAY result in 
property damage or injury to yourself or to others.
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to 
possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations, 
deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety 
warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The 
instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper 
accident prevention measures.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the 
operation or maintenance of the equipment.
DANGER: Signals an EXTREME hazard. 
Failure to obey a safety DANGER symbol WILL result in 
serious injury or death to yourself or to others.
WARNING:
 This product can expose you to 
chemicals including engine exhaust, which is known to the 
State of California to cause cancer, and carbon monoxide, 
which is known to the State of California to cause birth 
defects or other reproductive harm. For more information 
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 
Safety  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 
Know Your Unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 
Essential Terms and Definitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 
Oil and Fuel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 
Starting and Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 
Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 
Cleaning and Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
All information, illustrations, and specifications in this manual are based 
on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We 
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. 
The product may vary slightly from the illustrations contained in this 
manual.
SERVICE
DO NOT RETURN THIS UNIT TO THE RETAILER. PROOF OF 
PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. 
For assistance regarding the assembly, operation or maintenance of 
the unit, please call 1-855-971-1123. 
Warranty service is available through an authorized service center. 
To locate a service center in your area, please visit our website or 
call the number listed above. Service on this unit, both within and 
after the warranty period, should only be performed by an 
authorized and approved service center. When servicing, use only 
identical replacement parts.
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