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SECTION 1 - SAFETY, MAINTENANCE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
In The Interest Of Safety
This repair manual contains safety information
that is designed to:
• Make you aware of hazards associated
with engines.
• Inform you of the risk of injury associated
with those hazards.
• Tell you how to avoid or reduce the risk
of injury.
The 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 which, if
not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if
not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if
not avoided, might result in minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION: When this signal word is used
without the alert symbol, it indicates a situation
that could result in damage to the engine.
• Prior to work, read and understand the
section(s) of this manual that pertain to
the job. Follow all safety warnings.
• Wear suitable eye protection.
• When servicing engines or equipment,
prevent accidental starting by
disconnecting control panel fuse, spark
plug wire from the spark plug(s), and
disconnect negative battery cable.
• Disconnect all sources of supply voltage
before servicing the generator.
WARNING
Before attempting to service this equipment,
read and understand this manual and the
operating instructions of the equipment
Failure to follow instructions could result in
DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY (including
paralysis) or property damage.
Explosion
Fire Electrical
Shock
Toxic
Fumes
Rotating
Parts
Hot Surface
Auto Start
Explosive
Pressure
Chemical
Burn
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