Safety Alerts
Read and follow all of the safety alerts contained in this manual. They are there for your protection and information. These
alerts can help you avoid injury to yourself, your passengers, and help prevent costly damage to the vehicle. Safety alerts
are highlighted by safety alert symbols and signal words such as “WARNING,” “CAUTION,” or “NOTE.” DO NOT ignore
any of these alerts.
Warnings
The safety message following this symbol and signal word provides a warning against operating procedures which could
cause death or injury. They could also cause equipment or property damage. The alert will identify the hazard, how to
avoid it, and the probable consequence of not avoiding the hazard.
Example:
WARNING
Hot engine oil can be dangerous. You could be burned. Let the engine oil cool down before changing it. Failure to comply may result
in death, personal injury, equipment or property damage.
Cautions
The safety message following this symbol and signal word provides a caution against operating procedures which could
cause equipment or property damage. The alert will identify the hazard, how to avoid it, and the probable consequence of
not avoiding the hazard.
Example:
CAUTION
Continuing to operate your vehicle with insufficient oil pressure will cause serious engine damage. Failure to comply may result in
equipment or property damage.
Notes
The message following this symbol and signal word provides important information that is not safety related but should be
followed. The alert will highlight things that may not be obvious and is useful to your efficient operation of the vehicle.
Example:
NOTE
Pumping the accelerator will not assist in starting the engine.
Illustrations
Some of the illustrations throughout this manual are generic and will not look exactly like the engine or parts used in your
application. The illustrations can contain symbols to indicate an action required and/or an acceptable or unacceptable
condition.
The illustrations are intended to show repair or replacement procedures. The procedure will be the same for all
applications, although the illustrations may differ.
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION - Safety Alerts
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