Echo Bear Cat 75360 2002 - Manual (Page 8)

Page 2 Bear Vac Operator’s Manual
Safety
11. Use only in daylight or good ar-
tificial light.
12. Never use without proper guards
in place.
13. Wear safety glasses at all times
while operating this machine.
One pair of safety glasses is pro-
vided.
14. Wear ear protection at all times
BEFORE OPERATING while operating the Bear Vac.
14. Avoid wearing loose fitting cloth-
ing. Never operate this machine
wearing clothing with draw-
strings that could wrap around
or get caught in the machine.
15. Check that all screws, nuts,
bolts, and other fasteners are
properly secured before starting
the machine. Check all screws,
nuts, bolts, and other fasteners
for proper tightness to ensure ev-
erything is in proper working con-
dition once every 10 hours of op-
eration.
16. Keep all guards, deflectors, and
shields in place and in good
working condition.
17. Do not transport or move ma-
chine while the machine is run-
ning.
OPERATION SAFETY
1. Do not allow hands, or any part of
body or clothing near any moving
parts.
2. Shut off engine immediately if the
Bear Vac inhales any foreign object
or the machine starts vibrating. Al-
low the machine to stop completely.
After machine stops:
A. Shut off engine
B. Remove spark plug wire.
C. Inspect for damage.
D. Replace or repair any
damaged parts.
E. Check for and tighten any
loose parts.
3. Do not allow processed material to
build up in the discharge area; this
may prevent proper discharge and
can result in kickback of material
through the feed opening.
WARNING
Keep hands, feet and clothing out of
inlet opening while machine is oper-
ating to avoid personal injury.
WARNING
Wear eye, and hearing protection at
all times while operating the Bear
Vac.
WRONG
4. Stand clear of the discharge area
when operating this machine.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper bal-
ance and footing at all times.
6. Keep the engine clear of debris and
other accumulations.
7. Do not tamper with the engine gov-
ernor settings on the machine; the
governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed and protects the en-
gine and all moving parts from dam-
age caused by over speed.
8. Setting up your work site so you are
not endangering the public is criti-
cal for safety.
9. Shut off engine and allow machine
to stop completely before clearing
debris if the machine becomes
clogged.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY
1. Shut off machine and disconnect the
spark plug wire when this equipment
is stopped for service, inspection,
storage, or to change an accessory.
2. Replace any missing or unreadable
safety decals. Refer to the parts
manual for part numbers when or-
dering safety decals from an area
Crary Bear Cat dealer.
3. Store the machine out of reach of
children and where fuel vapors will
not reach an open flame or spark.
Drain the fuel and dispose of it in a
safe manner for storage periods of
three months or more.
4. Allow machine to cool before stor-
ing in an enclosure.
5. Never store this machine with fuel
in the fuel tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark, or where ignition
sources are present such as hot
water and space heaters, furnaces,
clothes dryers, stoves, electric mo-
tors etc.
NOTE
See engine owners manual or con-
tact the engine manufacturer for
engine safety instructions and de-
cals.