Safety with gasoline-powered machines – Country Home Products DR ALL-TERRAIN FIELD and BRUSH MOWER User Manual

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GENERATOR ATTACHMENT

NEVER MOVE OR REPOSITION THE GENERATOR WITH ITS DRIVE BELT ENGAGED AND
OPERATING.

ALWAYS CHECK POWER CORDS AND EXTENSION CORDS FOR DAMAGE PRIOR TO EVERY USE
AND KEEP THEM AWAY FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT, OIL AND SHARP OBJECTS WHILE OPERATING
THE GENERATOR.

NEVER OPERATE THE GENERATOR WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR
MEDICATION.

ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND BE SURE THE GENERATOR (BLADE) AND WHEEL
CONTROLS ARE DISENGAGED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE ON YOUR DR

ALL-

TERRAIN

FIELD AND BRUSH MOWER.

NEVER, UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, REMOVE, BEND, CUT, FIT, WELD, OR OTHERWISE ALTER
STANDARD PARTS ON THE DR GENERATOR ATTACHMENT. MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR
GENERATOR COULD CAUSE AN INJURY AND WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

UNDERSTAND THE OUTPUT RECEPTACLES AND CONNECTIONS.

ALWAYS MAKE CERTAIN NUTS AND BOLTS ARE TIGHT TO ASSURE A SAFE WORKING CONDITION.

Safety with Gasoline-Powered Machines



GASOLINE IS A HIGHLY FLAMMABLE LIQUID. GASOLINE ALSO GIVES OFF FLAMMABLE VAPOR THAT
CAN BE EASILY IGNITED AND CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. DO NOT OVERLOOK THE HAZARDS OF
GASOLINE. ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS:

NEVER RUN THE ATM ENGINE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA OR WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION.

STORE ALL FUEL IN CONTAINERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE.

FILL THE GASOLINE TANK OUTDOORS WITH THE ENGINE OFF. DON'T HANDLE GASOLINE IF
YOU OR ANYONE NEARBY IS SMOKING, OR IF YOU'RE NEAR ANYTHING THAT COULD CAUSE IT
TO IGNITE OR EXPLODE.

IF YOU SPILL GASOLINE, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE. MOVE THE MACHINE AWAY
FROM THE AREA OF THE SPILL AND AVOID CREATING ANY SOURCE OF IGNITION UNTIL THE
GAS VAPORS HAVE DISSIPATED. WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL TO PREVENT A FIRE HAZARD AND
PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THE WASTE.

ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE STORING IN ANY ENCLOSURE. NEVER
STORE THE MACHINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME OR SPARK WITH GAS IN THE TANK.

NEVER CHANGE THE ENGINE GOVERNOR SETTINGS OR MODIFY THE ENGINE SPEED.

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