2. OPERATIONS 2.1 CHECKS BEFORE OPERATION 2.1.1 CHECKS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE (VISIBLE CHECKS) • This machine has a gasoline engine. If it smells of fuel around the engine, the fuel may be leaking. Carefully check for cracks on the fuel hose or fuel hose connections. • Buildup of combustibles and oil leakage around the hot engine section such as engine and muffler and around the battery can cause fire in the machine. Carefully check around these areas. Should you find any abnormality, be sure to fix it or contact us or our sales service agency. Check the items shown in this section as routine surveillance before starting the first work of every day.
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