Briggs & Stratton R manual Important Safety Information

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

ENGINE SELECTION ENGINE INSTALLATION ENGINE OPERATION

Keep these instructions for future reference.

In the USA and Canada, our 24 hour hotline is:

18002333723

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

www.briggsandstratton.com

Before installing and operating this engine read and observe all warnings, cautions and instructions on both sides of this sheet, on the engine,

and in the operating & maintenance instructions.

NOTE: This sheet of instructions and safety information is not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Read entire Operating & Maintenance Instructions for this engine AND the instructions for the equipment this engine powers. Failure to follow instructions and safety information could result in serious injury or death.

The safety alert symbol () is used to identify safety information about hazards that can result in personal injury.

A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the type of hazard.

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates 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.

CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in damage to the engine.

HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS

Fire

Explosion

Moving Parts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toxic Fumes

Hot Surface

Shock

Kickback

(OVER)

FORM MS-6445 -01/03

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