Echo SG340 Owners Manual v.4 - Manual (Page 5)

STUMP GRINDER 1
ENGLISH
Section
1. Read and understand this owner’s manual. Be
completely familiar with the controls and the proper
use of this equipment.
2. Familiarize yourself with all of the safety and operating
decals on this equipment and on any of its attachments
or accessories.
3. Keep safety decals clean and legible. Replace missing
or illegible safety decals.
4. obtain and wear safety glasses
and use hearing protection at
all times when operating this
machine.
5. avoid wearing loose fitted
clothing. Never operate this
machine while wearing clothing
with drawstrings that could wrap around or get caught
in the machine.
6. do not operate this machine if you are under the
influence of alcohol, medications, or substances that
can affect your vision, balance or judgement. Do not
operate if tired or ill. you must be in good health to
operate this machine safely.
saFeTY
1.1 saFeTY alerT sYmBol
1.2 emIssIon InFormaTIon
1
The owner/operator's manual uses this symbol to alert
you of potential hazards. Whenever you see this symbol,
read and obey the safety message that follows it. Failure
to obey the safety message could result in personal injury,
death or property damage.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
DanGer
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
warnInG
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CauTIon
1.3 BeFore oPeraTInG
under California law and the laws of several other
states, you are not permitted to operate an internal
combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest
covered, brush covered or grass covered land or on land
covered with grain, hay or other
flammable agricultural crops,
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 or diesel fuel
(hydrocarbons). 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 which regulations apply in your area.
The standard muffler installed on the engine is not equipped
with a spark arrester. one must be added before using
this machine in an area where a spark arrester is required
by law. Contact the local authorities if these laws apply to
you. See your authorized engine dealer for spark arrester
options.