Safety
Precautions
It is recommended that you read your engine manual and be-
come thoroughly acquainted with your equipment before you
start the engine.
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This symbol is used throughout this
manual to warn
of
possible serious personal injury.
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This symbol refers
to
possible equip-
ment damage.
Fuels, electrical equipment, batteries, exhaust gases and mov-
ing parts present potential hazards that could result in serious,
personal injury. Take care in following these recommended pro-
cedures.
Safety Codes
All
local, state and federal codes should be consulted and
complied with.
This engine is not designed or intended for use in aircraft.
Any such use is at the owner's sole risk.
General
Provide appropriate fire extinguishers and install them in
convenient locations. Use an extinguisher rated ABC by
N
FPA.
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 adjustments while the engine is
running, use extreme caution when close
to
hot exhausts,
moving parts, etc.
Protect Against Moving Parts
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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 moving parts.
Batteries
Before starting work on the engine, disconnect batteries
to
prevent inadvertent starting of the engine.
DO NOTSMOKE while servicing batteries. Lead acid bat-
teries give
off
a highly explosive hydrogen gas which can
be ignited by flame, electrical arcing or by smoking.
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Verify battery polarity before connecting 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 engine fuels are
highly flammable.
Fuel lines must be of steel piping, adequately secured,
and free from leaks. Piping at the engine should be ap-
proved flexible line.
Do
not use copper piping for flexible
lines as copper will work harden and become brittle
enough to break.
Be sure all fuel supplies have
a
positive
shutoff
valve.
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Exhaust System
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Exhaust products of any internal combustion engine are
toxic and can cause injury, or death if inhaled. All engine
applications, especially those within a confined area,
should be equipped with an exhaust system
to
discharge
gases to the outside atmosphere.
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DO
NOT use exhaust gases to heat
a
compartment.
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Make sure that your exhaust system is free of leaks. En-
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
might cause unconsciousness and death. It is an odorless and
colorless gas formed during combustion of hydrocarbon fuels.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are:
Dizziness
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Vomiting
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Headache
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Muscular Twitching
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Weakness and Sleepiness
If you experience any of these symptoms, get out into fresh air
immediately, shut down the unit and do not use until it has been
inspected.
The best protection against carbon monoxide inhalation is
proper installation and regular, frequent inspections of the com-
plete exhaust system.
If
you notice a change in the sound orap-
pearance of exhaust system, shut the unit down immediately
and have
it
inspected and repaired at once by a competent me-
chanic.
Cooling System
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Throbbing in Temples
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Coolants under pressure have a higher boiling point than
water. DO NOT open a radiator pressure cap when cool-
ant temperature is above
212
degrees F
(1
00
degrees C)
or while engine
is
running.
Keep The Unit And Surrounding Area Clean
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Make sure that oily rags are not left on
or
near the engine.
Remove all unnecessary grease and oil from the unit. Ac-
cumulated grease and oil can cause overheating and
subsequent engine damage and present a potential fire
hazard.
Redistribution or publication of this document,
by any means, is strictly prohibited.
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