Craftsman 1450 Series Engine - Manual (Page 5)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.
• Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading, transporting, and
storage of this machine.
• Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an
open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water heater, furnace,
clothes dryer, etc.
• Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
• Always refer to the operator's manual for proper instructions on
off-season storage.
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
• Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil, etc. to
protect the environment.
• According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product
has an
Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, or 60 hours of
operation. At the end of the Average Useful Life have the machine
inspected annually by an authorized service dealer to ensure that
all mechanical and safety systems are working properly and not
worn excessively. Failure to do so can result in accidents, injuries
or death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any way.
Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and
cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper with factory setting
of engine governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal
EPA emission regulations for SCRE (Small Cff Road Equipment) are
certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and may include
the following emission control systems: Engine Modification (EM),
Cxidizing Catalyst (CC), Secondary Air Injection (SAI) and Three Way
Catalyst (TWC) it so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
A warning
This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and
should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,
brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or
state laws (it any)
If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working
order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required
by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Cther
states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.
A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears
Parts and Repair Service Center.