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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read this entire installation section before you
start installation.
Do not attempt to use this equipment until you
have thoroughly read all operating and mainte-
nance manuals supplied with your machine. They
include important safety precautions, detailed
engine starting, operating and maintenance
instructions, and parts lists.
Hazards of Electric Shock, Engine
Exhaust & Moving Parts
INSTALLATION
A-3 A-3
OUTBACK® 185
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Do not touch electrically live parts
or electrode with skin or wet cloth-
ing.
• Insulate yourself from work and
ground.
• Always wear dry insulating gloves.
WARNING
WARNING
ENGINE EXHAUST can kill.
• Use in open, well ventilated areas
or vent exhaust outside.
• Do not stack anything on or near
the engine.
MOVING PARTS can injure.
• Do not operate with doors open or
guards off.
• Stop engine before servicing.
• Keep away from moving parts.
Only qualified personnel should install, use, or
service this equipment.
LOCATION AND VENTILATION
Whenever you use the
OUTBACK® 185
, be sure that clean
cooling air can flow around the machine’s gasoline engine
and the generator. Avoid dusty, dirty areas. Also, keep the
machine away from heat sources. Do not place the back end
of the generator anywhere near hot engine exhaust from
another machine. And of course, make sure that engine
exhaust is ventilated to an open, outside area.
The
OUTBACK® 185
must be used outdoors. Do not set
the machine in puddles or otherwise submerge it in water.
Such practices pose safety hazards and cause improper
operation and corrosion of parts.
Always operate the
OUTBACK® 185
with the case roof on
and all machine components completely assembled. This will
help to protect you from the dangers of moving parts, hot
metal surfaces, and live electrical devices.
STORING
1. Store the machine in a cool, dry place when it is not in
use. Protect it from dust and dirt. Keep it where it can not
be accidentally damaged from construction activities,
moving vehicles and other hazards.
2. If you will be storing the machine for over 30 days, you
should drain the fuel to protect fuel system and carbure-
tor parts from gum deposits. Empty all fuel from the tank
and run the engine until it stops from lack of fuel.
3. You can store the machine for up to 24 months if you use
a stabilizing Additive in the fuel system. Mix the additive
with the fuel in the tank and run the engine for a short
time to circulate the additive through the carburetor.
4. While the engine is still warm, drain the oil and refill with
fresh 10W30 oil.
5. Remove the spark plug and pour approximately 1/2
ounce (15ml) of engine oil into the cylinder. Replace the
spark plug and crank the engine slowly to distribute the
oil.
6. Clean any dirt and debris from the cylinder and cylinder
head fins and housing, rotating screen, and muffler
areas.
7. Store in a clean, dry area.
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