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• Slipping/Falling. Operating in wet or icy conditions could lead to losing your footing and slipping or
falling.
• Damaged. Do not operate the grinder with damaged, missing, incorrectly adjusted, or broken parts.
Check for gas leak before starting. After opening gasoline valve, smell for gas before starting engine. If
you smell gas, DO NOT start engine. DO NOT light a match. DO NOT flip on an electrical switch. Exit
area immediately and call fire department.
• Carbon monoxide exhaust. The running engine gives off carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that can
kill you. You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using
the grinder, shut off the engine and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon
monoxide poisoning.
• Other exhaust dangers. This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Avoid inhalation of exhaust.
• Smoking/sparks. Never smoke near the running grinder, and never operate near sources of sparks or
flames.
• Hot muffler. Never touch hot muffler or hot exhaust manifold. Exhaust and engine parts can be very hot
and will burn you.
• Machine's moving parts. Keep hands, feet, and apparel away from drive belts, cutter wheel, and other
moving parts. Never remove any drive belt or guard while the unit is operating. Contact with belt or
rotating teeth will cause personal injury.
• Refueling. DO NOT refuel the engine until it has cooled at least two minutes.
• Malfunction during operation. Always shut the machine off if any unusual noise or vibration occurs.
• Vibration. Overexposure to machine vibration on a daily basis may lead to circulatory or nerve
damage.
• Adjusting / repairing. Always turn off grinder and remove spark plug or spark plug wire before working
on the grinder to prevent accidental starting. Disconnect battery (on electric models only).
Safety – After use
• Cool engine before storing. Let engine cool for at least five minutes before storing. A hot engine can
be a fire hazard.
• Shut off fuel supply.
• Storage location. Store the grinder in a dry location away from sources of heat, open flames, sparks or
pilot lights – such as water heaters, space heaters, furnaces, clothes dryers, or other gas appliances –
EVEN IF the grinder's gas tank is empty. Residual gasoline could ignite.
Safety - Inspection/Maintenance
Inspect and maintain your grinder on a regular basis and repair as needed to keep it in safe working
condition:
• Turn off grinder. Always turn off grinder and remove spark plug or spark plug wire before working on
the engine or grinder to prevent accidental starting. Disconnect battery (on electric models only).
• Replace guards / shields. Make sure all guards and shields are replaced after servicing the grinder.
• Burns. Do not touch hot muffler. Muffler will be hot even if unit is stopped. Allow unit to cool before
servicing.
• Replacement parts. If a part needs replacement, only use parts that meet the manufacturer's
specifications. Replacement parts that do not meet specifications may result in a safety hazard or poor
operation of the grinder and will void the warranty.
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