BlueBird SC550A_968999351 - Manual (Page 15)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Maintenance
• Never operate machine in a closed area.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper opertion regularly.
• Never make any adjustments or repairs with
the engine running.
• If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect
the machine, Repair, if necessary, before
restarting.
• Disengage the drive units, shut off the engine
and wait until all moving parts come to a
complete stop before making adjustments,
performing maintenance or cleaning the
machine.
• Disconnect the spark plug cable before
beginning repair work.
• Keep machine, attachments, and accessories
in safe working condition. Maintain or replace
safety and instruction labels, as necessary.
• Blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear
gloves, and use extra caution when servicing
them.
• Never allow persons not trained in the use of
the machine to perform service on it.
• Always park the machine on even ground before
performing maintenance or making
adjustments.
• Do not disassemble the engine. This can
invalidate your engine warranty. Contact your
dealer if you have any questions regarding
service or guarantee matters. Follow all
maintenance instructions.
• Do not change the setting of governors and
avoid running the engine over 3000 RPM. If you
run the engine faster than this, you risk
damaging the machine components.
• Do not modify safety equipment. Check
regularly to be sure it works properly. The
machine must not be run with defective or
unmounted protective plates, protective
cowlings, safety switches, or other portective
devices.
• The muffler is designed to maintain sound levels
at an approved level and keep direct exhaust
away from the user. Exhaust gases from the
engine are extremely hot and may contain
sparks that can cause fires or burn the user.
• Never use a machine with a defective muffler.
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Remove the spark plug cable.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other
debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage and
remove any fuel-soaked debris. Allow machine
to cool before storing.
• Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this
outdoors.
• The machine is tested and approved only with
the equipment originally provided or
recommended by the manufacturer. Only use
approved repair parts for the machine.
• Regularly clean machine and underside, avoid
spraying engine and electrical components
with water.
Wait until all moving parts are
completely still before performing
maintenance on the machine.
Turn off the engine and remove the
spark plug cable.
WARNING!