Kohler COMMAND20=25HP Automobile Parts User Manual


 
Safety Precautions
To insure safe operations please read the following statements and understand their meaning.
Also
refer to your equipment owner's manual for other important safety information. This manual
contains safety precautions which are explained below. Please read carefully.
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WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that
can
cause
severe
personal injury, death,
or substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
a
CAUTION
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that
will
or
can
cause
minor
personal injury or
property damage if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information that is important
but not hazard-related.
For
Your Safety!
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these precautions could result
in injury to yourself and others.
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a
WARNING
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Accidental Starts can cause severe
injury or death.
Disconnect and
ground
spark
plug
leads before servicing.
Accidental Starts!
Disa6fing engine. Acciden fa/
sfading can cause severe injuu/r or
deafh.
Before working on the engine
or equipment, disable the engine as
follows:
1)
Disconnect the spark plug
lead(s).
2)
Disconnect negative
(-)
battery cable from battery.
Before disconnecting the negative
(-)
ground cable, make sure all switches
are
OFF:
If
ON,
a spark will occur at
the ground cable terminal which
could cause an explosion if hydrogen
gas or LP/gasoline fuel vapors are
present.
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a
WARNING
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a
WARNING
Rotating Parts can cause severe
injury.
Stay away
while
engine is
in
operation.
Rotating Parts!
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving parts to prevent
injury. Never operate the engine with
covers, shrouds, or guards removed.
a
CAUTION
Do
not
touch
wires
while
engine
is
running.
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do
not
touch
engine
while
operating
or
just
after
stopping.
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Hot Parts!
Engine components can get
extremely hot from operation. To
prevent severe burns, do not touch
these areas while the engine is
running, or immediately after it is
turned
off.
Never operate the engine
with heat shields or guards removed.
California
Proposition
65
Warning
Engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
Electrical Shock!
Never touch electrical wires or
components while the engine is
running. They can be sources of
electrical shock.
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