Edco EH1500 - Safety Information

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• Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
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SAFETY MESSAGES
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plug, not the cord.
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weight and power of this equipment.
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moving parts. Failure to do so could result in dismemberment
or death.
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for both the operating current and voltage of this equipment.
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grounded. Adhere to all local codes and ordinances.
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a path of least resistance for the electric current to dissipate. The motor
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