Use and Care Manual
Page 12 — English
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields 
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with 
hearing and head protection. Failure to do so 
could result in objects being thrown into your 
eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING: 
Do not use any attachments or accessories 
not recommended by the manufacturer of this 
product. The use of attachments or accessories 
not recommended can result in serious personal 
injury.
WARNING: 
Operation of this equipment may create sparks 
that can start fires around dry vegetation.  
A spark arrestor may be required. The opera-
tor should contact local fire agencies for laws  
or regulations relating to fire prevention  
requirements.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed 
below:
Basic limbing, felling, and bucking
Removing buttress roots
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add 
fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. 
Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site before 
startingtheengine.DONOTSMOKEandstay
away from open flames or sparks. Failure to 
safely handle fuel could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
OPERATION
FUEL AND REFUELING
HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY
WARNING:
Check for fuel leaks. A leaking fuel cap is a fire 
hazard and must be replaced immediately. If you 
find any leaks, correct the problem before using 
the product. Failure to do so could result in a fire 
that could cause serious personal injury.
Always handle fuel with care; it is highly flam-
mable.
Always refuel outdoors and do not inhale fuel 
vapors.
Do not let gasoline or lubricant come in contact 
with skin.
Keepgasolineandlubricantawayfromtheeyes.
If gasoline or lubricant comes in contact with 
the eyes, wash them immediately with clean 
water. If irritation is still present, see a doctor 
immediately.
Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
Refer to Refueling in the Specific Safety Rules sec-
tion of this manual for additional safety information.
OXYGENATED FUELS
DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR 
WARRANTY.
NOTE:  Fuel system damage or performance 
problems resulting from the use of an oxygenated 
fuel containing more than the percentages of 
oxygenates stated below are not covered under 
warranty.
Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by 
volume (commonly referred to as E10) is accept-
able. E85 is not.










