Briggs & Stratton I/C Gaseous 310000 Manuel De L'opérateur page 5

WARNING
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or
accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result.
Operate equipment with guards in place.
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Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
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Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
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Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling drawstrings or items that could become
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caught.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat. Engine parts, especially muffler, become
extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool before touching.
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Remove accumulated debris from muffler area and cylinder area.
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Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester before using equipment on
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forest-covered, grass-covered, brush-covered unimproved land. The state of
California requires this (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal land.
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation,
or laceration.
Fire hazard
Before performing adjustments or repairs:
Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug.
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Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only engines with electric start.)
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Use only correct tools.
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Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine speed.
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Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same position as the
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original parts.
Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object because the flywheel may
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later shatter during operation.
When testing for spark:
Use approved spark plug tester.
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Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
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WARNING
Gaseous fuels are extremely flammable and readily form explosive
air-vapor mixtures at ambient temperatures.
Do not start the engine.
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Do not actuate any electrical switches.
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Do not use a phone in the vicinity.
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Evacuate the area.
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Contact the gas supplier or fire department.
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WARNING
Wear eye protection when doing repair work.
Frostbite can result from skin/eye contact with leaking LP liquid.
Installation, adjustment and repair work should be done by a qualified technician.
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Regularly check flexible supply line. Make sure they are in good condition. Replace
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damaged or leaking components.
WARNING
Missing or inoperative "fuel lock-off" valve can cause a fire or explosion.
Do not operate the equipment if the "fuel lock-off" valve is missing or inoperative.
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