General Safety Rules - Homelite MightyLite UT08550 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.

GENERAL 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.