Manual

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.
• Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
to keepthe machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforanydamageand repair,if needed.
Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,stopthe engineand
makecertainthe impellerand allmovingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engine
to preventunintendedstarting.
Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor overspeedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
Followthismanualfor safeloading,unloading,transporting,and
storageof thismachine.
Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereis an
openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuchas a waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryer,etc.
Allowmachinetocool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Alwaysreferto the operator'smanualfor properinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
• If thefueltankhasto bedrained,do thisoutdoors.
• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to
protectthe environment.
• Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan Average UsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 60hoursof
operation.At the endof theAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failureto do so can resultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyenginein anyway.
Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand
causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
of enginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
the followingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemis equippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocal or
statelaws(if any).
Ifa sparkarrestoris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderby theoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis required
bylaw (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorfor the muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.