Operator Safety
Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during the
initial set-up, the operation, and the maintenance of the
equipment. Save these original instructions for future
reference.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
FIRE
MOVING PARTS
KICKBACK
TOXIC FUMES
WEAR EYE
HAZARDOUS
PROTECTION
CHEMICAL
READ MANUAL
FAST
SLOW
FUEL
SHUT-OFF
ROLL-OVER
HAZARD
The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety
information about hazards that can result in personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used
with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the
potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may
be used to represent the type of hazard.
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STOP
SHOCK
EXPLOSION
ON OFF
HOT SURFACE
CHOKE
FUEL
OIL
AMPUTATION
HAZARD
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage
to the product.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Certain components in this product and its related
accessories contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
W
ARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds - chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
• Operate equipment ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.