Briggs & Stratton 04500 Manuel D'utilisateur page 4

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Safety Alert Choke Read Operator's
Oil Fuel
Shift Position Start Position
WARNING
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable
gases.
Explosion and fire could result, causing
serious injury or death.
• If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not
start engine.
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because
vapors are flammable.
WARNING
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand
and arm toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could
result.
• Be sure the shift selector is in the NEUTRAL
position before attempting to start the outboard.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until
resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.
• Allow the cord to retract slowly.
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet,
Manual
hair, clothing, or accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can
result.
Fuel Shutoff
• Avoid contact with propeller. Keep people and pets
away from propeller while the engine is operating.
• DO NOT run the outboard out of the water.
• Operate equipment with guards in place.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
Stop
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling
drawstrings or items that could become caught.
• Keep lines, rigging and other equipment inside the
boat.
Running engines produce heat. Engine parts,
especially the valve cover, engine block/cylinder
and muffler, become extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris can catch fire.
• Allow muffler, engine cylinder, valve cover and
fins to cool before touching.
• Remove debris buildup from muffler area and
cylinder area.
WARNING
DO NOT place your hand between the transom
bracket and the transom of the boat when tilting the
outboard. Severe amputation or laceration may
occur.
Avoid burns from HOT engine components. Use
only the tilt/carry handle at the rear of the outboard
to tilt the outboard.
• Stop the engine before tilting.
• Tilt the outboard slowly.
• DO NOT transport the boat with the outboard in
the UP position.
WARNING
WARNING
2
WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flam-
mable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
• Do not fill the portable fuel tank while it is in the boat
or inside a vehicle. ALWAYS place the tank on the
ground when filling with gasoline.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to approximately
1-1/2 inches below top of neck to allow for fuel
expansion.
• Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilot
lights, smoking materials, heat, and other ignition
sources.
• Do not smoke when refueling.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently
for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
• Locate the fuel tank in a position that keeps the vent
higher than the fuel level.
WHEN STARTING ENGINE
• Make sure spark plug, muffler and fuel cap are in
place.
• Line from fuel tank is correctly connected to the
engine.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting
engine.
• If engine floods, set choke to RUN position (choke
open), place throttle in FAST position and crank
until engine starts.
WHEN TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
• Transport outboard with transport valve in the OFF
position.
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric
shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement,
traumatic amputation, or laceration.
BEFORE PERFORMING
ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS
• Disconnect spark plug wire
and keep away from spark
plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR SPARK
• Use approved Briggs & Stratton Spark Plug Tester
Part No. 19368.
• Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.