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.
WARNINGWarning 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.
CAUTIONCaution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if the warning is ignored.
NOTENote is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information that is important but not
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these precautions could result in injury to yourself and others.
WARNING | WARNING | WARNING |
Explosive Fuel can cause fires and | Rotating Parts can cause severe | Hot Parts can cause severe burns. |
severe burns. | injury. |
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| Do not touch engine while operating |
Stop engine before filling fuel tank. | Stay away while engine is in | or just after stopping. |
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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.
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away from all moving parts to prevent injury. Never operate the engine with covers, shrouds, or guards removed.
CAUTION
Electrical Shock can cause injury.
Do not touch wires while engine is running.
Engine components can get extremely hot from operation. To prevent severe burns, do not touch these areas while the engine is
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.
Never touch electrical wires or components while the engine is running. They can be sources of electrical shock.
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