Briggs & Stratton 520000 Vanguard Diesel Manuel De L'opérateur page 5

WARNING
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting or death.
Start and run engine outdoors.
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Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if doors or windows are open.
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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
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become 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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It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section 4442, to use or
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operate the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land
unless the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in
Section 4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or federal
jurisdictions may have similar laws. Contact the original equipment
manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the
exhaust system installed on this engine.
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WARNING
Severe thermal burns can occur by escaping steam or hot coolant.
DO NOT remove radiator cap or reservoir cap if engine is warm or running.
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Stop engine and allow it to cool before removing radiator cap or reservoir cap
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and before changing or adding coolant.
WARNING
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic
amputation, or laceration.
Fire hazard
Before performing adjustments or repairs:
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
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speed.
Replacement parts must be of the same design and installed in the same
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position as the original parts. Other parts may not perform as well, may damage
the unit, and may result in injury.
Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object because the flywheel
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may later shatter during operation.
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