Operator Safety - Briggs & Stratton 2691351-00 Operator's Manual

Operator Safety

Important Safety Instructions
Safety Symbols and Meanings
FIRE MOVING PARTS
KICKBACK
TOXIC
FUMES
WEAR EYE
HAZARDOUS
PROTECTION
CHEMICAL
READ FAST SLOW
MANUAL
FUEL
SHUT-OFF ROLL-OVER
HAZARD
The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety
information about hazards that can result in per-
sonal injury. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to indicate the
likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In addition,
a hazard symbol may be used to represent the type of
hazard.
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STOP
SHOCK
EXPLOSION
ON OFF
CHOKE
HOT
SURFACE
FUEL
OIL
AMPUTATION
HAZARD
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage
to the product.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemi-
cals known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Certain components in this product and its related
accessories contain chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other repro-
ductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds - chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, nau-
sea, fainting or death.
• Operate equipment ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area
through windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other
openings.