EarthQuake 1692210 Operator's Manual - page 6
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Safety Rules and Information
SeRvICe AND MAINTeNANCe
Safe Handling of gasoline
1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources
of ignition.
2. Use only approved gasoline containers.
3. Never remove the gas cap or add fuel with the engine
running. Allow the engine to cool before refueling.
4. Never fuel the machine indoors.
5. Never store the machine or fuel container where there is
an open flame, spark, or pilot light such as near a water
heater or other appliance.
6. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck bed
with a plastic bed liner. Always place containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
7. Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or
trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible,
then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable
container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug
wire and secure the wire away from the spark plug to
prevent accidental starting.
26. Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
27. Never operate the machine without proper guards,
plates, or other safety protective devices in place.
28. Use only attachments and accessories approved of by
the manufacturer of the machine.
TRANSPORTINg AND STORAge
1. Always observe safe refueling and fuel handling
practices when refueling the unit after transportation or
storage.
2. Never store the unit (with fuel) in an enclosed poorly
ventilated structure. Fuel vapors can travel to an ignition
source (such as a furnace, water heater, etc.) and cause
an explosion. Fuel vapor is also toxic to humans and
animals.
3. Always use the hopper handle and built-in wheels to
move the chipper/shredder. Never lift the unit using the
fuel tank for support. If the unit must be lifted , always
use at least two people, and always grip the unit securely
using the front leg and hopper handle.
4. Always follow the engine manual instructions for storage
preparations before storing the unit for both short and
long term periods.
5. Always follow the engine manual instructions for proper
start-up procedures when returning the unit to service.
6. Never store the unit or fuel container inside where there
is an open flame or pilot light, such as in a water heater.
Allow unit to cool before storing.
CHIlDReN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the
presence of children. Children are often attracted to the unit
and the operating activity. Never assume that children will
remain where you last saw them.
1. Keep children out of the work area and under the
watchful care of another responsible adult.
2. Be alert and turn unit off if children enter the area.
3. Never allow children to operate the unit.
eMISSIONS
1. Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
2. Look for the relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air
Index information on the engine emissions label.
IgNITION SySTeM
1. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-
002.