SAFETY GUIDELINES / DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand.
This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIP-
MENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols
below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
around flammable materials, or on land covered with materials such as
agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass, or other similar items, then an ap-
proved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of
California. It is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and/or sec-
tions 4442 and 4443 of the California Public Resources Code, unless the
engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in section 4442, and
maintained in effective working order. Spark arresters are also required on
some U.S. Forest Service land and may also be legally required under other
statutes and ordinances.
reproductive harm.
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indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided,may result in minor or moderate injury.
used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
This product may not be equipped with a spark arresting
muffler. If the product is not equipped and will be used
Engine exhaust contains chemicals known, in certain
quantities, to cause cancer, birth defects or other
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