Full Product Manual

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WARNING: Do not operate earth auger if it is damaged or
not securely and fully assembled.
Always maintain a firm grip on the handles with both hands
and maintain your balance and proper footing at all times
while using the auger. Do not overreach. Keep the auger bit
away from your body and below waist level.
Keep all parts of your body away from cutting area, the
rotating auger bit blades and hot surfaces.
Always keep the throttle control on your right-hand side
while the muffler exhaust points away from your body.
Stay alert. Watch what you are doing.
WARNING: Always keep bystanders, children and pets at
least 50 ft (10 m) away from worksite.
WARNING: The auger bit should not rotate while engine is
idling. If rotation does occur when engine is idling, contact
technical service immediately for adjustment instructions.
WARNING: Use extreme caution when using this unit.
Bit thrust or kick back may occur when the spinning blade
contacts an object that it does not immediately cut. A
kick back can be violent enough to cause the unit and/or
operator to be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose
control of the unit. Kick back can occur without warning if
the bit snags, stalls or binds.
FUEL SAFETY
WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
Gasoline can cause a fire or explosion if ignited.
Gasoline is a liquid fuel but its vapors can ignite.
Gasoline is a skin irritant and needs to be cleaned up
immediately if spilled on skin or clothes.
Gasoline has a distinctive odor; this will help detect
potential leaks quickly.
WARNING: Never light or smoke cigarettes near fuel or
the earth auger during fueling.
Always mix and pour fuel outdoors WHERE THERE ARE NO
SPARKS OR FLAMES.
Always mix and store fuel in an EPA and CARB approved
gasoline container.
Avoid spilling gasoline or oil. Wipe up all fuel spills from the
unit and move at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from fueling
site before starting engine.
WARNING: Never pump gasoline directly into the earth
auger at the gas station. Always use an approved gasoline
container to transfer the fuel to the auger. Accidental
electrical static discharge can occur and ignite fuel vapors
which could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel while
the engine is running or when the engine is hot.
Always 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.