Safety Information (continued)
BEFORE OPERATING EARTH AUGER
WARNING: An improper or dull bit blade can cause
serious personal injury. Bit blades must be sharp. Discard
earth bit blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or
damaged in any way.
WARNING: Use only the manufacturer's replacement bit
blade intended for this unit. Do not use any other bit blade.
To install any other brand bit blade to this unit can result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not force the earth auger. It will do the job
better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury when used
at the rate for which it was designed.
WARNING: After turning the unit off, make sure the earth
Auger Bit has stopped before the unit is sat down.
WARNING: A coasting bit can cause injury while it
continues to spin after the engine is stopped or throttle
lever is released. Maintain proper control until the bit has
completely stopped rotating.
WARNING: Never touch the area near the muffler
because it is extremely hot and can cause severe burns.
Never touch parts of the engine that become hot
after operation.
Maintenance, Transporting & Storage of Earth Auger
□ Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance.
Secure spark plug boot away from engine and frame to
prevent arcing.
□ Maintain Earth Auger with care. Inspect unit periodically. If
unit is not working properly or damaged, have it repaired by a
qualified service center.
□ Check for misalignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, broken parts, mounting and any other condition that
may affect its operation.
□ Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by a qualified service center.
□ Use only genuine Legend Force
accessories. Use of any non-Legend Force
accessories could lead to injury, damage to the unit and will
void your warranty.
□ Do not remove or modify any parts. Removing or modifying
parts could lead to injury, damage the Earth Auger and will
void the warranty.
□ Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
□ Allow engine to cool and empty the fuel tank into an approved
container before storing or transporting in vehicle. Use up
remaining fuel in the carburetor by starting the engine and
replacement parts and
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FUEL SAFETY
WARNING: Mix and pour fuel outdoors
WHERE THERE ARE NO SPARKS OR FLAMES.
WARNING: Never fill gasoline container or the product's
fuel tank inside a vehicle or in a truck bed. Accidental
electrical static discharge can ignite fuel vapors which
could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or
the unit.
WARNING: Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills.
WARNING: Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
WARNING: Stop engine and allow to cool before
removing fuel cap. Remove fuel cap slowly.
WARNING: Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
letting it run until it stops.
□ When not in use, store unit indoors in a dry location. Store
Earth Auger above the reach of children or in a locked area out
of the reach of children.
□ For cold weather operation, store the unit in a cool
environment to minimize the possibility of condensation which
could lead to unsatisfactory product performance.
When preparing the Earth Auger for storage or when Earth Auger
will not be used for 30 days or more:
□ Inspect and clean the Earth Auger thoroughly.
□ Lightly oil all external metal surfaces.
□ Remove the spark plug, place a few drops of 2-cycle engine
oil into the cylinder. Pull the recoil starter several times to
distribute the oil. Replace the spark plug.
□ Inspect and clean air filter as required.
NOTICE: To prevent fuel gum deposits in the carburetor and fuel
system, it is recommended to use fuel stabilizer. Follow the stabilizer
manufacturer's instructions. Run the engine at least 5 minutes after
adding stabilizer.
WARNING: Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters,
electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
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