Harbor Freight Tools 179cc Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

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Page 2 For engine technical questions, please call 1-800-520-0882.For other technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.Item 69086Table of ContentsSafety ......................................................... 2Specifications ............................................. 6Setup .......................................................... 6Operation .................................................... 8Maintenance .............................................. 12Parts Lists and Diagrams .......................... 18Warranties ................................................. 22WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONSThis is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,will result in death or serious injury.Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,could result in death or serious injury.Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,could result in minor or moderate injury.Addresses practices not related to personal injury.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONRead all instructions.Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in fire, serious injury, and/or DEATH.The warnings and precautions discussed in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that mayoccur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built intothis product, but must be supplied by the operator.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.Setup Precautions1. Gasoline fuel and fumes are flammableand potentially explosive. Use proper fuelstorage and handling procedures. Do not storefuel or other flammable materials nearby.2. Have multiple ABC class fireextinguishers nearby.3. Operation of this equipment may create sparksthat can start fires around dry vegetation.A spark arrestor may be required. The operatorshould contact local fire agencies for laws orregulations relating to fire prevention requirements.4. Set up and use only on a flat, level,well-ventilated surface.5. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles,heavy-duty work gloves, and dustmask/respirator during set up.6. Use only lubricants and fuel recommendedin the engine manual or in theSpecifications chart of this manual.SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP