Troy-Bilt 42000 - Manual (Page 4)

Section
1 Safety
SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO
RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND
SEVERAL OTHER STATES
Under California law, and under the
laws of several other states, you are
not permitted to operate an internal
combustion engine using
hydrocarbon fuels on any forest,
brush, hay, grain, or grass covered
land; or land covered by any flammable agricultural crop without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective
working order.
The engine on the unit, is an internal combustion engine which burns gasoline, a hydrocarbon fuel and 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 unit to comply with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California law (and other states)
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.
Training
2 .
Read this owner/operator manual
and the separate engine owner
manual carefully before operating the
unit. Be completely familiar with the
controls and the proper use of the
unit. A free replacement manual is
available by sending the model and
serial numbers of the unit to the
factory.
Never allow children or untrained
adults to use the unit.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of all 7.
people, particularly small children
and pets. Keep bystanders at least
25 feet away from the area of
operation.
4. Familiarize yourself with all of the
safety and operating decals on the
unit and on any attachments or
8.
accessories.
5. Do not run the engine in an enclosed
area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas, a deadly
poison that is odorless, colorless, i _
and tasteless. Do not operate the
unit near buildings, windows, or air
conditioners.
6. Keep hands or any other part of the
body or clothing away from the
inside of the auger housing, 2 .
discharge opening, and away from
any moving parts.
Before inspecting, servicing or
adjusting any part of the unit, shut
the engine off, wait for ail moving
parts to stop, and disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug.
Secure the wire away from the spark
plug.
Do not operate the unit if you are
under the influence of alcohol,
medication, or when tired or ill.
Preparation
Wear approved safety glasses or
eyes shields and hearing protection
when operating the unit. The
operation of any powered machine
can result in foreign objects being
thrown by high-speed rotating parts.
Do not wear loose-fitting clothing,
such as scarves, that can get caught
by moving parts. Tie up or restrain
iong hair.