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Before operating the engine, read the
Operator’s Manual and become famil-
iar with it and the equipment. Safe
and efficient operation can be
achieved only if the equipment is
properly operated and maintained.

The following symbols, found
throughout this manual, alert you to
potentially dangerous conditions to
the operator, service personnel, or
the equipment.

This symbol warns of immediate haz-
ards that will result in severe personal
injury or death.

This symbol refers to a hazard or
unsafe practice that can result in
severe personal injury or death.

This symbol refers to a hazard or
unsafe practice that can result in per-
sonal injury or product or property
damage.

Fuels, electrical equipment, batteries,
exhaust gases and moving parts
present potential hazards that can
result in severe personal injury. Take
care in following these recommended
procedures. All local, state and feder-
al codes should be consulted and
complied with.

GENERAL

- Provide appropriate fire extinguish-

ers and install in convenient loca-

tions. Use an extinguisher rated

ABC by NFPA.

- Make sure that all fasteners on the

engine are secure and accurately

torqued. Keep guards in position

over fans, driving belts, etc.

- If it is necessary to make adjust-

ments while the engine is running,

use extreme caution when close to

hot exhausts, moving parts, etc.

- Used engine oils have been identi-

fied by some state or federal agen-

cies as causing cancer or reproduc-

tive toxicity. When checking or

changing engine oil, take care not

to ingest, breathe the fumes, or

contact used oil.

- Do not work on this equipment

when mentally or physically fa-

tigued, or after consuming any alco-

hol or drug that makes the opera-

tion of equipment unsafe.

BATTERIES

- Before starting work on the engine,

disconnect batteries to prevent in-

advertent starting of the engine.

- DO NOT SMOKE while servicing

batteries. Lead acid batteries give

off a highly explosive hydrogen gas

which can be ignited by flame, elec-

trical arcing or by smoking.

- Verify battery polarity before con-

necting battery cables. Connect

negative cable last.

FUEL SYSTEM

- 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 en-

gine fuels are highly flammable.

- Fuel line must be LP approved, ad-

equately secured, and free from

leaks. Piping at the engine should

be approved flexible line. Do not

use copper piping for flexible lines

as copper will work harder and be-

come brittle enough to break.

- Be sure all fuel supplies have a

positive shut-off valve.

PROTECT AGAINST MOVING
PARTS

- Do not wear loose clothing in the

vicinity of moving parts, such as

PTO shafts, flywheels, blowers,

couplings, fans belts, etc.

- Keep your hands away from mov-

ing parts.

EXHAUST SYSTEM

- Exhaust products of any internal

combustion engine are toxic and

can cause injury, or death if in-

haled. When operating the engine

in a confined area, make sure the

ventilation system is operating

properly.

- DO NOT use exhaust gases to heat

a compartment.

- Make sure that your exhaust sys-

tem is free of leaks. Make sure that

exhaust manifolds are secure and

are not warped by bolts unevenly

torqued.

EXHAUST GAS IS DEADLY!

- Exhaust gases contain carbon

monoxide, a poisonous gas that

can cause unconsciousness and

death. It is an odorless and color-

less gas formed during combustion

of hydrocarbon fuels. Symptoms of

carbon monoxide poisoning are:

Dizziness, Headache, Weakness

and Sleepiness, Throbbing in Tem-

ples, Vomiting, Muscular Twitching

If you experience any of these symp-
toms, get out into fresh air immedi-
ately, shut down the unit and do not
use it until it has been inspected.
The best protection against carbon
monoxide inhalation is proper instal-
lation and regular, frequent inspec-
tions of the complete exhaust sys-
tem. If you notice a change in the
sound or appearance of exhaust sys-
tem, shut the unit down immediately
and have it inspected and repaired at
once by a competent mechanic.

KEEP THE UNIT AND SURROUND-
ING AREA CLEAN

- Make sure that oily rags are not left

on or near the engine.

- Remove all unnecessary grease

and oil from the unit. Accumulated

grease and oil can cause overheat-

ing and subsequent engine dam-

age and present a potential fire

hazard.

Liquid Propellant Gas System SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

DANGER

CAUTION