Fuel Handling; Operation And Safety - Efco DS 2400D-PU Operator's Instruction Manual

Fuel Handling

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WARNING:
extremely flammable fuel. Use
extreme caution when handling
gasoline or fuel mix. Do not
smoke or bring any fire or flame
near the fuel or the power unit.
WARNING: Fuel and fuel fumes
can cause serious injury when
inhaled or allowed to come in
contact with the skin. For this
reason observe caution when
handling fuel and make sure there
is adequate ventilation.
WARNING: Beware of carbon
monoxide poisoning.
WARNING! – Mufflers fitted with
catalytic converters get very hot
during use and remain so for
some time after stopping. This
also applies at idle speed. Contact
can result in burns to the skin.
Remember the risk of fire!
• To reduce the risk of fire and burn
injury, handle fuel with care. It is highly
flammable.
• Mix, store and transport 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 refuelling.
• Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure
and to keep fuel from escaping around the
cap.
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SAFETY RULES
Gasoline is an
• Tighten fuel cap securely after refuelling.
Unit vibration can cause an improperly
tightened fuel cap to loosen or come off
and spill quantities of fuel.
• Wipe spilled fuel from the unit and allow
remaining fuel to evaporate. Move 10
feet (3 m) away from refuelling site before
starting engine.
• Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under
any circumstances.
• Do not smoke while handling fuel or while
operating the power unit.
• Store fuel in a cool, dry, well ventilated
place.
• Never place the power unit in a combustible
area such as dry leaves, straw, paper, etc.
• Store the unit and fuel in an area where
fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
• Never take the cap off the tank when the
engine is running.
• Never use fuel for cleaning operations.
• Take care not to get fuel on your clothing.
If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your
clothes, change your clothes. Wash any
part of your body that has come in contact
with fuel. Use soap and water.
• Don't expose fuel tank to direct sunlight.
• Keep fuel out of reach of children.

Operation and Safety

WARNING: Always hold the power
unit with both hands when the
engine is running.
grip with thumbs and fingers
encircling the power unit handles
(Fig. 2).
• Keep all parts of your body away from the
cutting attachment when the engine is
running.
• Always carry the power unit with the engine
stopped and the muffler away from your
body. Properly secure your power unit to
Use a firm