Product Manual A

MRT190H
800-621-2789 RT190H Rev B.1 Page 13
• Always wipe up excess (spilled) fuel from engine before starting. Clean up spilled fuel
immediately. If fuel is spilled, do not start the engine but move product and fuel container
from area. Clean up spilled fuel and allow to evaporate and dry after wiping and before
starting.
• Allow fuel fumes/vapors to escape from the air before starting the engine.
• Test the fuel cap for proper installation before starting and using engine.
• Always run the engine with fuel cap properly installed on the engine.
• Never smoke while refilling engine fuel tank.
• Do not store engine with fuel in fuel tank indoors. Fuel and fuel vapors are highly
explosive.
• Never pour fuel from engine fuel tank.
• Never siphon fuel by mouth to drain fuel tank.
• Always have an adult fill the fuel tank and never allow children to fill the engine.
• Never allow anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol to fill the engine.
• When storing gasoline or equipment with fuel in the tank, store away from furnaces,
stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have a pilot light or other ignition source
because they can ignite gasoline vapors.
BURNS AND FIRES
The muffler, muffler guard and other parts of the engine become extremely hot during the
operation of the engine. These parts remain extremely hot after the engine has stopped.
• Never remove the muffler guard from the engine.
• Never touch the muffler guard because it is extremely hot and will cause severe burns.
• Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after operation.
• Always keep materials and debris away from the muffler guard and other hot parts of the
engine to avoid fires.
CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children and/or
bystanders. Never assume that others will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, especially small children and pets. Keep
children under the watchful care of a responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down for small children.
• Never allow children to operate the machine.
• Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obscure vision.