5 maintenance and storage safety, 4 operation safety – Echo 75065 Owners Manual v.2 User Manual
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Crary Bear Cat Owners manual
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SAFETY
1.5 mainTenance and sTorage
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Before inspecting, servicing, storing, or changing an acces-
sory, shut off power source, disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and make sure all moving parts have come to a
complete stop.
Replace any missing or unreadable safety decals. Refer
to the parts manual for part numbers when ordering safety
decals from an area Crary Bear Cat dealer.
allow machine to cool before storing in an enclosure.
Store the machine out of reach of children and where fuel
vapors will not reach an open flame or spark.
Never store this machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a
building where fumes may be ignited by an open flame or
spark. ignition sources can be hot water and space heaters,
furnaces, clothes dryers, stoves, electric motors, etc.
Drain the fuel and dispose of it in a safe manner for storage
periods of three months or more.
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Do not run this equipment in an enclosed area. Engine ex-
haust contains carbon monoxide gas, a deadly poison that is
odorless, colorless and tasteless. Do not operate this equip-
ment in or near buildings, windows or air conditioners.
always use an approved fuel container. Do not remove gas
cap or add fuel when engine is running. add fuel to a cool
engine only.
Do not fill fuel tank indoors. keep open flames, sparks,
smoking materials and other sources of combustion away
from fuel.
Do not operate machine without shields in
place. Failure to do so may cause serious
injury or death.
keep all guards, deflectors, and shields in
good working condition.
Before inspecting or servicing any part
of this machine, shut off power source,
disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and make sure all moving parts have
come to a complete stop.
Check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and
other fasteners are secured, tightened and in proper work-
ing condition before starting the machine and once every 8
hours of operation.
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1.4 oPeraTion safeTY
always stand clear of discharge area
when operating this machine. keep
face and body away from discharge
area.
Do not allow hands or any part of body
or clothing near any moving part to
avoid serious personal injury.
When the trimmer bail is engaged, the trimmer disk is rotat-
ing. Do not attempt to inspect or service the machine while
the trimmer disk is rotating.
Set up your work site so you are not endangering traffic and
the public. take great care to provide adequate warnings.
Do not climb on machine when operating. keep proper bal-
ance and footing at all times.
Ensure debris does not blow into traffic, parked cars, or
pedestrians.
keep machine clear of debris and other accumulations. Build
up of debris on machine can cause a fire.
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Shut off machine immediately if the machine
becomes clogged, the cutting mechanism
strikes any foreign object, or the machine
starts vibrating or making an unusual noise.
Shut off power source, disconnect spark
plug wire from spark plug and make sure
all moving parts have come to a complete
stop. after machine stops:
inspect for damage.
Replace or repair any damaged parts.
Check for and tighten any loose parts.
On electric start models, disconnect cables from battery
before doing any inspection or service.
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