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IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY
DANGER
•
Before attempting to service this equipment,
read and understand this manual and the
operating instructions.
•
Failure to follow instructions could result in
DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY (including paral-
ysis) or property damage.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY !
* Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know what
equipment this engine will power. For that reason,
carefully read and understand the operating instruc-
tions for the equipment your engine is powering.
THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE &
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN
SAFETY INFORMATION TO:
•
Make you aware of hazards associated with
engines
•
Inform you of the risk of injury associated with
those hazards, and
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Tell you how to avoid or reduce the risk of injury.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The safety alert symbol
(
)
is used to identify
safety information about hazards that can result in
personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION)
is used with the alert symbol to indicate the
likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In
addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent
the type of hazard.
DANGER
indicates a hazard that, if not
avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a hazard that, if not
avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
indicates a hazard that, if not
avoided,
might result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
,
when used
without
the alert symbol, in-
dicates a situation that
could result in damage to
the engine.
NOTE:
A
NOTE
is used to inform you of a method,
reference or procedure that could assist
with specific operations or procedures.
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
Moving Parts
Shock
Hot Surface
Kickback
Fire
Flying Objects
Eye Protection
Required
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
Stop
Read Operator’s
Manual
Safety Alert
Oil
Fuel Shutoff
Fuel
Choke
Start Position
