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SAFETY
This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a mes-
sage intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERSONAL
SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal
operation and servicing of this equipment.
Safe Servicing Practices
Refer to the Safety section of this manual for more detailed
service safety information.
Understand correct service
Be sure you understand a service procedure before
you work on the machine.
Unauthorized modifications to the machine may
impair the function and/or safety and affect machine
life.
If it is necessary to make checks with the engine run-
ning, always use two people—with the operator at the
controls, able to see the person doing the checking.
Pre-Operation Precautions
Fuel Handling
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use
extreme care in handling fuel. Fuel is extremely flam-
mable and the vapors are explosive.
Observe usual fuel handling precautions:
• Do not smoke while refueling. Extinguish all ciga-
rettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
• Do not remove fuel cap or fill tank with engine run-
ning or while engine is hot. Clean up any fuel spills.
• Allow engine to cool before storing machine
inside a building.
• Keep fuel away from open flame or spark and
store machine away from open flame or spark or
pilot light such as on a water heater or appli-
ances.
• Use extreme care when handling gasoline and
other fuels. They are extremely flammable and
vapors are explosive. A fire or explosion from fuel
can burn you and others and can damage prop-
erty.
• Refuel outdoors. Never refuel or drain the fuel
from the machine indoors.
• Never attempt to start engine when there is a
strong odor of gasoline or diesel fuel fumes pres-
ent. Locate and correct cause.
• Store fuel in an approved container and keep it
out of the reach of children. Never buy more than
a 30 day supply of fuel.
• Do not fill fuel containers inside a vehicle or on a
truck or trailer bed with interior carpets or plastic
truck bed liners. Always place fuel containers on
the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
• When practical, remove gas or diesel fuel pow-
ered equipment from the truck or trailer and
refuel the equipment with its wheels on the
ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on the truck or trailer using a portable
container and not a fuel dispenser nozzle. If a
fuel dispenser nozzle must be used, keep the noz-
zle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or con-
tainer opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
• Never use gasoline or diesel fuel for cleaning
parts.
• Read and observe safety precautions elsewhere
in this manual.
Gasoline and diesel fuel is harmful or fatal if swal-
lowed.
• Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious
injury and illness.
• Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors.
• Keep face away from nozzle and gas tank or fuel
container opening.
• Keep fuel away from eyes and skin.
• If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing
immediately.
Understand Machine Operation
Only qualified and trained personnel should operate
the equipment.
– denotes immediate hazards which WILL result in
severe personal injury or death.
– denotes a hazard or unsafe practice which
COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
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