Minuteman SV0230B Operation Service Parts Care page 5

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• To prevent personal injury or property damage, do not attempt to start engine until all
assembly steps are complete and you have read and understand the safety and operating
instructions in this manual.
• Under California, and under laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operation
internal combustion's engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered, brush covered,
or grass covered land, or on land with grain, hay, or other flammable agricultural crop,
without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order. The engine on your
power equipment, like most outdoor power equipment, is an internal combustion engine that
burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel. Therefore, your power equipment must be equipped with
a spark arrester muffler in continuous effective working order. The spark arrester must be
attached to the engine exhaust system in such a manner that flames or heat from the system
will not ignite flammable material. Failure of the owner/operator of the equipment to comply
with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California law, and may also be a violation of other
state and/or federal regulations, laws, ordinances, or codes. Contact your local fire marshal or
forest service for specific information about what regulations apply in your area.
• Wear approved safety glasses when operating this equipment. The operation of any powered
machine can result in foreign objects being thrown by high-speed rotating parts.
• Wear work gloves, sturdy footwear, and hearing protection when operating this equipment.
• Remove hearing protection and watch for traffic when operating near, or when crossing
roadways.
• Do not operate this equipment on a paved, gravel or hard surface unless the collection bag
is installed. Discharged material may bounce from a hard surface.
• Before inspecting or servicing any part of equipment, shut off engine, disconnect spark plug
wire from spark plug, and make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Be
aware that rotating blades slow down gradually after engine is shut off.
• Exercise extreme caution on slopes and avoid excessively steep slopes.
• Never leave equipment unattended when engine is running. Shut off engine and disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug before leaving equipment.
• Do not vacuum any burning or smoldering materials such as cigars, cigarettes, ashes or
cinders.
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