Troy-Bilt CS 4325 Operation Manual - Page 5

3. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, stop the engine and make certain the impeller and all moving parts have Notice Regarding Emissions stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it Engines which are certified to comply with California and federal against the engine to prevent unintended starting. EPA emission regulations for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment) 4. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine. The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine. are certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and may include the following emission control systems: Engine Modification (EM), Oxidizing Catalyst (OC), Secondary Air Injection (SAI) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if so equipped. 5. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary. Spark Arrestor 6. Follow this manual for safe loading, unloading, transporting, and storage of this machine. WARNING: This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used 7. Never store the machine or fuel container inside where on or near any unimproved forest-covered, there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water brushcovered or grass-covered land unless the heater, furnace, clothes dryer, etc. engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark 8. Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing. 9. Always refer to the operator's manual for proper instructions on off-season storage. 10. If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors. arrestor meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public 11. Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas, oil, Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws etc. to protect the environment. apply on federal lands. 12. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product has an Average Useful Life of seven (7) years, A spark arrestor for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. or 60 hours of operation. At the end of the Average Useful Life have the machine inspected annually by an authorized service dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are working properly and not worn excessively. Failure to do so can result in accidents, injuries or death. Do not modify engine To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any way. Tampering with the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor. Section 2 - Important Safe Operation Practices 5