OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
196cc 4-Cycle Engine
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read this section carefully. Operate the engine according to the safety
instructions and recommendations outlined here and inserted throughout the
text. Anyone who uses this engine must read the instructions and be familiar
with the controls.
Owner’s Responsibility:
It is the owner’s responsibility to accurately assemble the engine for safe and
effective use.
• Read and follow all safety instructions.
• Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
• Maintain the engine according to directions and schedule included in this
operator’s manual.
• Ensure that anyone who uses this engine is familiar with all controls and
safety precautions.
SIGNAL WORDS
A signal word alerts you to potential hazards that could harm you or
others. Each signal word is preceded by the safety alert symbol fol-
lowed by the word DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or IMPORTANT.
Each signal word will make you aware of what the hazard is, what can hap-
pen, and what you can do to prevent or decrease injury occurrence.
WARNING
!
WARNING INDICATES YOU CAN BE KILLED OR SERI-
OUSLY INJURED IF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAT
FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT OBEYED.
DANGER
!
DANGER INDICATES YOU WILL BE KILLED OR SERI-
OUSLY INJURED IF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAT
FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT OBEYED.
CAUTION
!
CAUTION INDICATES YOU CAN OR YOUR EQUIPMENT
CAN BE HURT IF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAT
FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL WORD ARE NOT OBEYED.
IMPORTANT
INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR PROPER AS-
SEMBLY, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE OF YOUR
ENGINE.
