Yanmar 4BY - SEVER HAZARD!

SAFETY
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BY Service Manual
Safety Precautions
A WARNING
SEVER HAZARD!
• Keep hands and other body parts
away from moving / rotating parts
such as the flywheel or PTO shaft.
• Wear tight fitting clothing and keep
your hair short or tie it back while the
engine is running.
• Remove all jewelry before you operate
or service the engine.
• NEVER start the engine in gear.
Sudden movement of the engine
and / or vessel could cause death or
serious personal injury.
• NEVER operate the engine without the
guards in place.
• Before you start the engine make sure
that all bystanders are clear of the
area.
• Keep children and pets away while the
engine is operating.
• Check before starting the engine that
any tools or shop rags used during
maintenance have been removed from
the area.
• Failure to comply could result in death
or serious injury.
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A WARNING
EXPOSURE HAZARD!
• Wear personal protective equipment
such as gloves, work shoes, eye and
hearing protection as required by the
task at hand.
• NEVER wear jewelry, unbuttoned
cuffs, ties or loose fitting clothing
when you are working near
moving / rotating parts such as the
flywheel or PTO shaft.
• ALWAYS tie back long hair when you
are working near moving / rotating
parts such as a flywheel or PTO shaft.
• NEVER operate the engine while
wearing a headset to listen to music or
radio because it will be difficult to hear
the warning signals.
• Failure to comply could result in death
or serious injury.
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A WARNING
To prevent possible eye injury, always
wear SAFETY GLASSES while servicing
the engine.
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