Safety 1B30E, 1B50E / 02 - Rev. 01
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Manual
CAUTION
Danger of injury from ignoring the maintenance instruc-
tions.
▪ Only perform maintenance work when the engine is
switched off.
▪ Protect start-up devices (crank handle, recoil start or start-
ing key) from unauthorized access.
▪ For engines with a starter: Disconnect the negative battery
terminal.
▪ When the maintenance work has been completed, ensure
that all tools are removed from the machine.
CAUTION
Danger of burns.
There is a danger of burns when working on a hot engine.
▪ Let the engine cool before maintenance.
3.2.4 Electrical equipment
Safety notes
DANGER
Danger to life, danger of injury or danger of property dam-
age due to incorrect use of batteries.
▪ Do not place tools or other metal objects on the battery.
▪ Before performing work on the electrical equipment, always
disconnect the negative battery terminal.
▪ Never swap the plus (+) and negative (–) battery terminals.
▪ When installing the battery, first connect the plus cable and
then the negative cable.
▪ When removing the battery, first disconnect the negative
cable and then the plus cable.
▪ It is imperative to prevent short circuits and mass contact of
current carrying cables.
▪ If faults occur, check the cable connections for good con-
tact.