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SAFETY SETUP OPERATION MAINTENANCE
Operating Precautions
1. CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Using an engine indoors
CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide. This is a poison
you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home or garage,
EVEN IF doors and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows,
doors, and vents.
2. Contact local utility companies before
beginning any project. Buried utility lines
may not be marked and, if struck, can cause
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY or DEATH.
3. Keep children away from the equipment,
especially while it is operating.
4. Keep all spectators at least 20 feet from
the equipment during operation.
5. Fire Hazard! Do not fill fuel tank while engine is
running. Do not operate if gasoline has been spilled.
Clean spilled gasoline before starting engine.
Do not operate near pilot light or open flame.
6. Do not touch engine during use.
Let engine cool down after use.
7. Never store fuel or other flammable
materials near the engine.
8. Industrial applications must follow
OSHA requirements.
9. Do not leave the equipment unattended when it is
running. Turn off the equipment (and remove safety
keys, if available) before leaving the work area.
10. The equipment can produce high noise levels.
Prolonged exposure to noise levels
above 85 dBA is hazardous to hearing.
Wear ear protection when operating the equipment
or when working nearby while it is operating.
11. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and hearing protection during use.
12. Do not operate in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Gasoline-powered
engines may ignite the dust or fumes.
13. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
Caution is necessary when near the
engine’s magneto or recoil starter.
14. Use only accessories that are recommended
by Harbor Freight Tools for your model.
Accessories that may be suitable for one
piece of equipment may become hazardous
when used on another piece of equipment.
15. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating this piece of
equipment. Do not use while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
16. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control
of the equipment in unexpected situations.
17. Use this equipment with both hands only.
Using equipment with only one hand
can easily result in loss of control.
18. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
19. Parts, especially exhaust system components,
get very hot during use. Stay clear of hot parts.
20. Do not cover the engine or
equipment during operation.
21. Keep the equipment, engine, and
surrounding area clean at all times.
22. Use the equipment, accessories, etc., in
accordance with these instructions and in the
manner intended for the particular type of
equipment, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the equipment for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
23. Do not operate the equipment with known
leaks in the engine’s fuel system.
24. WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities, contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or other
masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)