5.
Never tamper with the safety interlock system
or other safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
6.
Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs
to the machine while the engine is running.
7.
Do not change the engine governor settings
or over-speed the engine. The governor
controls the maximum safe operating speed
of the engine.
8.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
9.
According to the Consumer Products
Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), units
in this product category have an Average
Useful Life of seven (7) years, or approximately
400 hours of operation. To extend the life of
your unit, and specifically after (7) years of
ownership or at 400 hours of operation, have
the unit inspected annually by an authorized
service dealer to ensure that all mechanical
and safety systems are working properly
and not worn excessively. Failure to do so
can result in accidents, injuries or death.
See Section 4 of this Operator's Manual for
Maintenance and Service schedules.
10.
Observe proper disposal laws and regulations
for gas, oil, etc. to protect the environment.
11.
Prior to disposal, determine the proper
method to dispose of waste from your local
Environmental Protection Agency. Recycling
centers are established to properly dispose of
materials in an environmentally safe fashion.
Safety Symbols
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to
assemble and operate.
Symbol
12.
Use proper containers when draining fluids.
Do not use food or beverage containers that
may mislead someone into drinking from
them. Properly dispose of the containers
immediately following the draining of fluids.
13.
DO NOT pour oil or other fluids into the
ground, down a drain or into a stream,
pond, lake or other body of water. Observe
Environmental Protection Agency regulations
when disposing of oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid,
filters, batteries, tires and other harmful waste.
14.
We do not recommend the use of a pressure
washer to clean your unit. High pressure
water may cause damage to electrical
components, spindles, pulleys, bearings or
the engine resulting in shortened life and
reduce serviceability.
Do not modify engine
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify
engine in any way. Tampering with the governor
setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to
operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper with factory
setting of engine governor.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate.
WARNING — DRIVER MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS-OLD AND
HAVE OBTAINED A STATE-ISSUED MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE
Young drivers may not be able to safely control vehicle.
WARNING — IMPAIRED OPERATION
Never operate the vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
WARNING — SEAT BELTS
Always wear the seat belt when operating the utility vehicle.
WARNING — ROLL OVER
Falling off or rollover may cause serious injury or death.
Notice Regarding Emissions
Gasoline powered products may be equipped
with the following emission control systems:
Engine Modification (EM), Oxidizing Catalyst (OC),
Oxygen Sensor (O2S), Multi-port Fuel Injection
(MFI), Electronic Control Module (ECM), Secondary
Air Injection (SAI) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC).
When required, models are equipped with low
permeation fuel lines and fuel tanks for evaporative
emission control. Please contact Customer Support
for information regarding the evaporative emission
control configuration for your model.
Spark Arrestor
This machine is equipped with an internal combustion
engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved
forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless
the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrestor
meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained in
effective working order by the operator. In the State
of California the above is required by law (Section
4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other
states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through
your nearest engine authorized service dealer or
contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131
Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
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