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Engine
Safe
WARNING: Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire or
explosion can cause severe burns or death. If gasoline is spilled on yourself or your
clothes, wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
Gasoline and its vapors are
extremely flammable and
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When operating equipment, do not tip engine or
equipment at angle which causes gasoline to spill.
explosive. Fire or explosion can
cause severe burns or death. If
gasoline is spilled on yourself
or your clothes, wash your skin
and change clothes immediately.
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Do not choke carburetor to stop engine.
WhenEMPTY.transporting equipment, transport with fuel tank
When storing gasoline or equipment with fuel in tank,
store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or
other appliances that have pilot light or other ignition
source because they can ignite gasoline vapors.
Operation
Practices
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When adding fuel, turn engine OFF and let engine
cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap.
Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well ventilated area.
Use only an approved gasoline container.
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or
trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place contain-
ers on the ground away from your vehicle before
filling.
If possible, remove gas-powered equipment from the
truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is
not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer
with a portable container, rather than from a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
Starting engine creates spark-
ing. Sparking can ignite nearby
flammable gases. Explosion and
fire could result.
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Ifstartthereengine.is a natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not
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Do not use pressurized starting fluids because vapors
are flammable.
Engines give off carbon mon-
oxide, an odorless, colorless,
poisonous gas. Breathing carbon
monoxide can cause nausea,
fainting, or death.
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Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel
tank or container opening at all times until fueling is
complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to approximately
one inch below lowest portion of neck to allow for
fuel expansion.
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Start and run engine outdoors.
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Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilot
Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if
lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
doors or windows are open.
Never fuel equipment indoors because flammable
vapors will accumulate in the area.
Unintentional sparking can result
in fire or electric shock. Unin-
tentional start-up can result in
entanglement, traumatic amputa-
tion, or laceration.
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other
sources of ignition.
Check fuel line, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for
cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
When starting engine, make sure spark plug, muffler,
fuel cap and air cleaner are in place.
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Before performing adjustments or repairs, disconnect
spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug.
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Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
Ifengine.fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting
Whentester. testing for spark, use approved spark plug
Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
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