Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 580000 Operator's Manual 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.
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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 and
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before changing or adding coolant.
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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