Echo 77412 Owners Manual v.5 - Manual (Page 5)

4.5 INCH CHIPPER 3
Section
1
SafeTY
danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
cauTion
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
The Owner/Operator's manual uses this symbol to alert
you of potential hazards. Whenever you see this symbol,
read and obey the safety message that follows it. Failure
to obey the safety message could result in personal in-
jury, death or property damage.
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
1.1 SafeTY alerT SYmbol 1.2 emiSSion informaTion
Warning To all oWnerS in california and
oTher STaTeS oPeraTing ouTdoor PoWer
eQuiPmenT
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 covered, brush covered
or grass covered land or on land
covered with grain, hay or other flammable agricultural
crops, without an engine spark arrester in continuous ef-
fective working order.
The engine on your power equipment, like most outdoor
power equipment, is an internal combustion engine that
burns gasoline (a hydrocarbon fuel). Therefore, your
power equipment 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 equipment to comply
with this regulation is a misdemeanor under California law
and may also be a violation of other state and/or federal
regulations, laws, ordinances, or codes. Contact your lo-
cal fire marshal or forest service for specific information
about which regulations apply in your area.
The standard muffler installed on the 390CC Honda
engine is equipped with a spark arrester. The muffler
installed on the 342cc briggs & Stratton engine is
noT equipped with a spark arrester. one must be
added to the 342CC engine muffler before using this
machine in an area where a spark arrester is required
by law. Contact the local authorities if these laws apply
to you. See your authorized engine dealer for spark ar-
rester options.