1. For your safety
1.1 WARNING
SYMB
OLS
Most
operation, maintenance and inspection problems arise due
to
users' failure
to
comply
with
the
rules and precaut1ons
for
safe operation described in this operation
manual. Often, users
do
not
understand
or
recognize the signs
of
approaching problems.
Improper
handling can cause burns and other injuries and can result in death.
Be
sure
to
read this operation manual carefully before operating
the
engine and observe
all
of
the instructions and precautions described in this manual.
Below follow
the warning signs used in this manual. Pay special attention
to
parts
containing these
words
and signs.
A DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which,
if
not
avoided, WILL result in death
or
serious injury.
A WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situa-
tion which,
if
not
avoided, COULD result
in
death
or
serious injury.
A CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situa-
tion which,
if
not
avoided,
may
result in
minor
or
moderate injury.
'
This sign is also
be
used to alert against unsafe
practices.
The descriptions captioned
by
are particularly important cautions for
handling.
If you ignore them, the performance
of
your
machine
may
deteriorate leading
to
problems.
1.2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Observe these instructions
for
your
own
safety!)
Pr
ec
aution
s
for
Op
erat
io
n
A DANGER
4
Filler
Cap
of
Fr
es
h
Wate
r
Tank
Never open
the
cap
of
the fresh water tank while
the
engine is still hot.
Steam and
hot
water
will spurt
out
and burn you seriously. Wait until
the temperature
of
the fresh
water
tank has
dropped
,
wrap
a cloth
around
the
filler
cap
and loosen
the
cap
slowly. After inspection,
refasten
the
cap
firmly.