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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
To ensure safe operation please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment manufacturer's manual for other important safety information.
This manual contains safety precautions which are explained below.
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.
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 This indicates particularly important technical information that should not be ignored.
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating or
just after stopping.
WARNING
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.
Rotating Parts can cause severe
injury.
Stay away while engine is in operation.
WARNING
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.
Carbon Monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting or death.
Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and
never run the engine in a closed building
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WARNING
Lethal Exhaust Gases!
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide. Carbon
monoxide is odorless, colorless, and
can cause death if inhaled. Avoid
inhaling exhaust fumes, and never
run the engine in a closed building or
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Accidental Starts can cause severe
injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark plug lead
before servicing.
WARNING
Accidental Starts!
Disabling engine. Accidental starting
can cause severe injury or death.
Before working on the engine or
equipment, disable the engine as
follows: 1) Disconnect negative (-)
battery cable from battery.