General Safety Rules; Specific Safety Rules - Homelite MightyLite UT08921 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
REAd ANd UNdERSTANd ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
 Never start or run the engine inside a closed area;
breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
 Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this
product.
 Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
 Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
 To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being
drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like.
 Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any rotating parts.
 Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
 Do not operate in poor lighting.
 Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts
and all hot surfaces of the unit.
 Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
 Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
 Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure
to hot surfaces.
 Always hold the control handle in your right hand; refer
to the Operation section later in this manual for additional
instructions.
 To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
level(s), hearing protection is required.
 To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or

GENERAL SAFETy RULES

SPECIFIC SAFETy RULES

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 Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
 Product users on United States Forest Service land,
and in some states, must comply with fire prevention
regulations. This product is equipped with a spark
arrestor; however, other user requirements may apply.
Check with the federal, state, or local authorities in your
area.
 Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
 Empty fuel tank and restrain the unit from moving before
transporting in a vehicle.
 To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
 Do not smoke while handling fuel.
 Mix and store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
 Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
 Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
 Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep
fuel from escaping around the cap.
 Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.
 Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 ft. away from
refueling site before starting engine.
 Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any
circumstances.
 Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
 Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
Operator's Manual.
 Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
removing attachments. Always disconnect the spark plug
before performing maintenance or accessing any movable
parts.
 Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people
or pets.
 Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached.
Always ensure the blower tubes are installed.