Safety
Precautions
It
is
recornmended that you read your engine manual and
be-
come thoroughly acquainted
with
your equipment before you
start
the engine.
W~his
Sp60l
is
used
throughout this
manual
to
warn
of
possible serious personal
injury.
l-1
This
symbol refers
to possi6le
equip-
ment
damage.
Fuels, electrical equipment, batteries, exhaust gasesand mov-
ing
parts present potential hazards that could
result
in
serious,
personal injury.Take care
in
following these recommended
pro-
cedures.
SafetyCodes
.
0
All
local,
state
and federal codes shoukl be consulted and
complied
with.
This
engine
is
not designed or intended for use
in
aircraft.
Any
such
use
is
at the owner‘s sde
risk.
General
0
Provide appropriate
fire
extinguishers and
install
them
in
convenient
locations.
Use
an
extinguisher rated
ABC
by
NFPA.
0
Make
sure that
all
fasteners on
the
engine are secure
and
accurately torqued. Keep guards
in
position over fans,
driving belts, etc.
0
If
it
is
necessary to make adjustments while the engine
is
running,
use
extreme caution when
dcse
to hot exhausts,
moving parts, etc.
Protect Against Moving Parts
0
Do
not wear loose clothing
in
the vicinity of moving
parts,
such
as
PTO
shafts,
flywheels, blowers, couplings,
fans,
beits, etc.
0
Keep your hands
away
from
moving
parts.
Batteries
0
Before
starling work
on
the engine, disconnect batteries
to
prevent
inadvertent
starting
of
the engine.
0
DO
NOTSMOKEwhile servicing batteries. Lead acid bat-
teries give
off
a
highly
explosive hydrogen
gas
which
can
be ignited
by
flame, electrical arcing or
by
smoking.
0
Verify
battery polarity before connecting battery cables.
Connect negative cable
last
Fuel
System
0
DO
NOT
fill
fuel
tanks
while engine
is
running.
DO
NOT
smoke or use an open flame
in
the vicinity
of
the
engine or fuel tank. Internal combustion engine fuels are
highly
flammable.
0
Fuel lines
must
be of steel
piping,
adequately secured,
and free from leaks. Piping at the engine should
be
ap-
proved flexible line.
Do
not use copper piping for
flexible
lines
as
copper
will
work
harden and become brittle
enough to break.
,
,
Be
sure
all
fuel
supplies
have a positive shutoff valve.
Exhaust System
Exhaust products of any internal combustion engine are
toxic and can cause
injury,
or death
if
inhaled.
All
engine
applications, especially those within
a
confined area,
should be equipped
with
an
exhaust system to discharge
gases to the outside atmosphere.
0
DO
NOT use exhaust gases to heat
a
compartment.
0
Make
sure
that your exhaust system
is
free of leaks.
En-
sure that exhaust manifolds are secure and are not
warped by bob
unevenly
torqued.
Exhaust
Gas
Is
Deadly!
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a poisonous gasthat
migM cause unconsciousness and death.
It
is
an
odorless and
colorless
gas
formed during combustion
of
hydrocarbon
fuels.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are:
0
Dizziness
0
Vomiting
0
Headache
0
Muscular Twitching
Weakness and Sleepiness
If
you experience
any
of
these
symptoms, get out into fresh
air
immediately, shutdown the
unit
and
do
not use
until
it
has
been
inspected.
The best protection against carbon monoxide inhalation
is
proper installation and regular, frequent inspections
of
the com-
plete exhaust system.
If
you notice a change
in
the sound or
ap-
pearance of exhaust system,
shut
the
unit
down immediately
and have it inspected and repaired at once by
a
competent
me-
chanic.
Cooling
System
Throbbing
in
Temples
0
Coolants under pressure have
a
higher boiling
pointthan
water.
DO
NOT
open
a radiator pressure cap when
cool-
ant
temperature
is
above
212
degrees
F
(1
00
degrees
C)
or
while engine
is
running.
Keep The
Unit
And
Surrounding
Area
Clean
0
Make sure
that
oily
rags
are
not left on or near
the
engine.
0
Remove
all
unnecessary grease and
oil
from the
unit.
Ac-
cumulated grease and oil can cause overheating and
subsequent engine damage and present
a
potential
fire
hazard.
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