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1.2 Laws Pertaining to Spark Arresters
Notice: Some local authorities require that in certain locations, spark arresters be used on internal combustion engines.
A spark arrester is a device designed to prevent the discharge of sparks or flames from the engine exhaust. It is often
required when operating equipment on forested land to reduce the risk of fires. Consult the engine distributor or local
authorities and make sure you comply with regulations regarding spark arresters.
1.1 Safety Information
This manual contains DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE callouts which must be followed to reduce the
possibility of personal injury, damage to the equipment, or improper service.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol,
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
Note:
Contains additional information
important to a procedure.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
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WARNING
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CAUTION
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DANGER