allen AR21 - Before Adding Fuel; Familiarize Yourself with the Work Site and Job Conditions

9) Before adding fuel:
• Extinguish smoking materials.
• Shut engine off.
• Shut off Fuel. On AR16 turn Fuel Valve at the carburetor to the OFF position.
Note: Fuel shut off on AR21 occurs when the ignition key is turned OFF.
• Let engine cool for a minimum of 5 minutes.
• Inspect Buggy for Fuel leaks. Repair any fuel leak(s) BEFORE refueling.
• Do not stand on Buggy Operator Platform while refueling.
• Add Fuel using only non-metal, UL approved portable fuel containers. If using
a funnel it must be plastic without a screen or filter.
• Do not overfill.
• Replace fuel cap after adding fuel.
• A hot engine can ignite spilled gasoline.
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REFUELING.
10) Make any necessary repair or adjustments before putting this equipment into operation. All
guards must be replaced; refer to the SERVICE section of this manual.
11) The above inspection procedures must also be performed by rental store personnel prior to
each rental of this equipment.
C) Familiarize yourself with the work site and job conditions.
This equipment must only be operated by trained personnel who fully under-
stand its safe operation. Each operator must be able to identify any unsafe
work site conditions and report these conditions to his supervisor for imme-
diate correction.
Ø The Gasoline Engine on this machine produces carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC)
emissions through its exhaust. Inhalation of this exhaust gas can cause serious injury or death.
Ø Engine exhaust and some of its constituents are also known to cause cancer, birth defects,
and other reproductive harm.
Ø The monitoring of carbon monoxide on the job site by a qualified inspector following OSHA
guidelines is mandatory in order to determine the safety of job site ventilation. In Canada follow
Provincial Ministry of Labor OHSA guidelines.
Ø Do not use this machine without safe job site ventilation.
ØDo not operate this machine on an elevator. Using this machine on an elevator will cause
1.3 - General Safety, continued
SECTION 1
SAFETY
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