Kohler CV11-16, Service Manual

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Section 1
Safety and General Information
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Section 1
Safety and General Information
Safety Precautions
To insure safe operations please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also
refer to your equipment manufacturer's manual for other important safety information. This manual
contains safety precautions which are explained below. Please read carefully.
WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or
property damage if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information that is important but
not hazard-related.
For Your Safety!
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these precautions could result in
injury to yourself and others.
Rotating Parts can cause severe
injury.
Stay away while engine is in
operation.
WARNING
Rotating Parts!
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving parts to
prevent injury. Never operate the
engine with covers, shrouds, or
guards removed.
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating
or just after stopping.
WARNING
Hot Parts!
Engine components can get
extremely hot from operation. To
prevent severe burns, do not touch
these areas while the engine is
running—or immediately after it
is turned off. Never operate the
engine with heat shields or guards
removed.
Accidental Starts can cause
severe injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark plug
leads before servicing.
WARNING
Accidental Starts!
Disabling engine. Accidental
starting can cause severe
injury or death. Before working
on the engine or equipment,
disable the engine as follows: 1)
Disconnect the spark plug lead(s).
2) Disconnect negative (-) battery
cable from battery.
CV11-16
CV460-465, CV490-495