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. Please read carefully.
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
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.
Explosive Fuel can cause fires
and severe burns.
Do not fill the fuel tank while the
engine is hot or running.
Explosive Fuel!
Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors can explode
if ignited. Store gasoline only in approved containers, in well
ventilated, unoccupied buildings, away from sparks or flames.
Do not fill the fuel tank while the engine is hot or running,
since spilled fuel could ignite if it comes in contact with hot
parts or sparks from ignition. Do not start the engine near
spilled fuel. Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
Accidental Starts can cause severe
injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark plug
lead(s) before servicing.
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 the spark plug lead(s).
2) Disconnect negative (–) battery cable from battery.
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating
or just after stopping.
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.
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Safety Precautions
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Carbon Monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting or death.
Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and
never run the engine in a closed
building or confined area.
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 confined area.
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.
Electrical Shock can cause injury.
Do not touch wires while engine is
running.
Electrical Shock!
Never touch electrical wires or components while the engine is
running. They can be sources of electrical shock.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
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