Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 10V300, Repair Manual

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WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive which could cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.
When Adding Fuel
• Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2
minutes before removing the fuel cap. Loosen cap
slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. To allow for expansion of the
fuel, do not fill above the bottom of the fuel tank neck.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights,
heat, and other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for
cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting
engine.
• Do not light a cigarette or smoke.
When Starting Engine
• Ensure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air
cleaner (if equipped) are in place and secured.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN /
RUN position, move throttle (if equipped) to FAST
position and crank until engine starts.
When Operating Equipment
• Do not operate this product inside any building,
carport, porch, mobile equipment, marine
applications, or enclosure.
• Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes
fuel to spill.
• Do not choke the carburetor to stop engine.
• Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner
assembly (if equipped) or the air filter (if equipped)
removed.
When Changing Oil
• If you drain the oil from the oil fill hole (not
recommended), the fuel tank must be empty or fuel
can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.
When Tipping Unit for Maintenance
• When performing maintenance that requires the unit
to be tipped, the fuel tank, if mounted on the engine,
must be empty or fuel can leak out and result in a fire
or explosion.
When Transporting Equipment
• Transport/move/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with
fuel shutoff valve OFF.
• Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes
fuel to spill.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
When Storing Fuel or Equipment with Fuel In Tank
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters,
clothes dryers, or other appliances that have pilot
lights or other ignition source because they could
ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
Starting engine creates sparking which could ignite
nearby flammable gases causing explosion or fire
resulting in death or serious injury.
• If there is natural or LP gas leakage in the area, do
not start engine.
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because vapors
are flammable.
WARNING
POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you
in minutes. You CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it.
Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you could still
be exposed to carbon monoxide gas. If you start to feel
sick, dizzy, or weak while using this product, get to fresh
air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon
monoxide poisoning.
• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from
windows, doors and vents to reduce the risk of
carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and
potentially being drawn towards occupied spaces.
• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or
plug-in carbon monoxide alarms with battery back-up
according to the manufacturer's instructions. Smoke
alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages,
basements, crawlspaces, sheds, or other partially-
enclosed spaces even if using fans or opening doors
and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can
quickly build up in these spaces and can linger for
hours, even after this product has shut off.
• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the
engine exhaust away from occupied spaces.
WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) will pull hand
and arm toward engine faster than you can let go which
could cause broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
resulting in serious injury.
• When starting engine, pull the starter cord slowly
until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid
kickback.
• Remove all external equipment / engine loads before
starting engine.
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