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The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal
word (DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial
and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury. WARNING in-
dicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a
hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor
or moderate injury. NOTICE indicates a situation
that could result in engine damage. Follow safety
messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or
death.
The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every
possible circumstance that might involve a hazard.
The warnings in this manual, and the tags and
decals affi xed to the unit are, therefore, not all-
inclusive. If you use a procedure, work method or
operating technique that the manufacturer does not
specifi cally recommend you must satisfy yourself
that it is safe for you and others. You must also
make sure that the procedure, work method or op-
erating technique that you choose does not render
the engine system unsafe.
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WARNING
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Propane and Natural Gas are
extremely fl ammable and explo-
sive.
Fire or explosion can cause
severe burns or death.
• Install the fuel supply system according to
applicable fuel-gas codes.
• Before placing the engine into service, the fuel
system lines must be properly purged and leak
tested. Procedures used in gaseous fuel leak-
age tests must comply strictly with applicable
fuel gas codes.
• DO NOT use fl ame or any source of heat to test
for gas leaks.
• NO leakage is permitted.
• LP gas is heavier than air and will settle in low
areas.
• Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect in
high areas.
• DO NOT operate engine if smell of fuel is
present or other explosive conditions exist.
• The slightest spark can ignite these fuels and
cause an explosion.
• DO NOT smoke around the engine. Wipe up
any oil spills immediately. Keep the area near
the engine clean and free of debris.
WARNING
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Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, and odorless, colorless,
poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can
cause headache, fatigue, dizzi-
ness, vomiting, confusion, sei-
zures, nausea, fainting or death.
• Operate engine ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confi ned
area through windows, doors, ventilation
intakes, or other openings.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS