WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Owner's Responsibility
Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the machine is
the owner's responsibility.
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Read and follow all safety instructions.
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Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
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Maintain the machine according to directions and
schedule included in this Earthquake operator's
manual.
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Ensure that anyone who uses the machine is familiar
with all controls and safety precautions.
Special Messages
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to
potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful
operating and servicing information. Please read all the
information carefully to avoid injury and machine damage.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the
manual that may help the operator in the
operation or service of the machine.
THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT
FOLLOWED,
PERSONAL SAFETY. READ AND FOLLOW ALL
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT.
Before Operating Engine:
Please read this section carefully. Read entire operating and
maintenance instructions for this product. Failure to follow
instructions could result in damage to personal property,
serious injury or death. Operate the machine according to the
safety instructions outlined here and inserted throughout the
text. Anyone who uses this machine must read the instructions
and be familiar with the controls.
Intended Use / Foreseeable Misuse
IMPORTANT: This is a motorized earth auger powerhead that
drills into soil. It is pedestrian-controlled with a gasoline-fueled
internal combustion engine to power the auger blades. It shall
not be used for any other purpose.
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COULD
ENDANGER
NOTICE
NOTICE INDICATES YOUR EQUIPMENT CAN BE
DAMAGED IF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAT
FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT OBEYED.
CAUTION
CAUTION INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WARNING
WARNING INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DANGER
DANGER INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, WILL CERTAINLY RESULT IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
IMPORTANT
YOUR
IMPORTANT INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION
FOR
PROPER
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
ENGINE
CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS,
OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
WARNING
YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY
WITH ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SETUP
AND OPERATE YOUR MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS
OF MACHINE CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY TO YOU AND/OR BYSTANDERS, AND RISK
OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE
TRIANGLE IN THE TEXT SIGNIFIES IMPORTANT
CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS WHICH MUST BE
FOLLOWED.
Dually™ Earth Auger Powerhead
ASSEMBLY,
OPERATION,
EXHAUST
FROM
THIS
Operator's Manual
OR
PRODUCT
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