Do not contact muffler area with engine running. Muffler gets
extremely hot and can cause severe burns. Exhaust gases can
ignite combustible items such as clothing or structures in close
proximity. Gases leaking from worn muffler can heat up and
damage petrol tank resulting in fire or explosion.
• DO NOT touch hot parts of engine or muffler.
• AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Keep a minimum of 1.5M clearance on all sides of the engine including top.
Starter and other rotating parts of engine can entangle hair, hands,
clothing and accessories.
• NEVER operate with protective housing or covers removed.
• DO NOT use while wearing loose clothing or jewellery
that may get caught up
in starter or other rotating parts. Tie up long hair or wear hair net or cap.
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS TO THE ENGINE
Excessively high operating speeds increase risk of injury and damage to
engine. Excessively low speeds produce heavy load on engine.
• DO NOT attempt to alter pre-set governed speed. Engine governor is factory
set to supply optimum output horse power (HP) when running at governed speed.
• DO NOT modify engine in any way.
TESTING SPARK PLUG FOR SPARK
• DO NOT check spark plug for spark by removing from cylinder head.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and cover tip with
non-conducting material such as electrical tape to prevent it from coming in
contact with spark plug, petrol tank or other parts of the engine where
damage can result from sparking.
• Replace a defective spark plug only with authorized parts.
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOT overfill petrol tank. Leave ample space for expansion of petrol.
• DO NOT start engine in area of petrol spillage. Fire and explosion can occur.
• Keep petrol away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat and other
ignition sources. DO NOT smoke while operating the engine.
• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at an angle that could result in petrol
spilling from petrol tank.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can
pull your hand and arm toward the engine faster than it can be let
go of. Failure to be aware of this function can result in broken
bones, fractures, bruises and sprains.
• When starting the engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt, then pull
rapidly to avoid kickback.
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
Failure to observe this warning can result in property
damage, severe burns and/or death.
• Ensure spark plug is in place before attempting to start engine.
• Ensure muffler is secured to engine before starting.
• Ensure petrol cap is on petrol tank and tightened securely.
• Ensure air cleaner is clean and properly attached to engine.
A dirty air cleaner element changes the air to pe dna oitar lort
promotes incomplete combustion of petrol increasing the output of
carbon monoxide. Always make sure air cleaner element is clean
before every operation of the engine.
• DO NOT crank engine with spark plug wire removed. The resulting spark
could ignite spilled petrol.
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