Simplicity 1695764 Operator's Manual page 7

Prevention of Burns and Fires
• Never remove the muffler guard from the engine.
• Never touch the muffler guard because it is extremely
hot and will cause severe burns.
• Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after
operation.
• Always keep materials and debris away from muffler
guard and other hot parts of the engine to avoid fires.
This engine is designed to operate using a catalytic
converter which contributes to the engine's compliance
with the EPA.
Steps for Working on Engine or Mini Cultivator
1. Turn off engine switch.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
3. Securely place the disconnected spark plug wire
away from the spark plug and any metal parts. This
must always be done or arcing may occur between
spark plug wire and metal parts.
4. Replace or repair the part on the engine or mini
cultivator.
5. Check all parts that were repaired, or removed during
repair, that they are secure and fit correctly.
NOTE: All repair parts must come from the factory.
Never replace parts that are not specifically designed
for the engine or mini cultivator.
6. Replace spark plug wire.
OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
hOT GASES ARE A NORMAL BY-PRODUCT OF A
FUNCTIONING CATALYTIC CONvERTER. FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO PREvENT BURNS AND
FIRES.
DO NOT ALTER/MODIFY ENGINE:
NEvER ALTER OR MODIFY ThE ENGINE FROM ThE
FACTORY. SERIOUS INjURY OR DEATh MAY OCCUR
IF ENGINE IS MODIFIED OR ALTERED.
WhEN WORKING ON OR REPLACING PARTS FOR ThE
ENGINE OR MINI CULTIvATOR YOU MUST ALWAYS
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM ThE SPARK
PLUG AND KEEP IT AWAY FROM ThE SPARK PLUG.
USE ExTENSION CORDS AND RECEPTACLES AS
SPECIFIED BY ThE MANUFACTURER FOR ALL UNITS
WITh ELECTRIC DRIvE MOTORS OR ELECTRIC
STARTING MOTORS.
NEvER ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY ADjUSTMENTS
WhILE ThE ENGINE (MOTOR) IS RUNNING (ExCEPT
WhERE SPECIFICALLY RECOMMENDED BY ThE
MANUFACTURER.)
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