Specifications

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WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odor-
less, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nau-
sea, fainting or death.
• Start and run engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area,
even if doors or windows are open.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat. Engine parts,
especially muffler, become extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass,
brush, etc. can catch fire.
• Allow muffler, engine cylinder, fins, and
radiator to cool before touching.
• Remove accumulated combustibles from
muffler area and cylinder area.
• Install and maintain in working order a spark
arrester before using equipment on forest-
covered, grass-covered, brush-covered
unimproved land. The state of California
requires this (Section 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code). Other states may
have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal land.
WARNING
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands,
feet, hair, clothing, or accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe laceration
can result.
• Operate equipment with guards in place.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating
parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling
drawstrings or items that could become
caught.
WARNING
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
• Remove all external equipment/engine
loads before starting engine.
• Direct coupled equipment components
such as, but not limited to, blades,
impellors, pulleys, sprockets, etc., must
be securely attached.