Safety Messages - Briggs & Stratton FORTRESS Series Installation And Operation Manual

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Explosion
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Moving Parts
Wear Eye Protection
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Crush and Cut
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Safety Messages

WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals including used
engine oil, which is known to the State of California to
cause cancer, and carbon monoxide, which is known
to the State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm. For more information go
to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING
Failure to read and obey the operator's manual, all
warnings, and operating instructions could result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a
poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes. You cannot
smell it, see it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell exhaust
fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monoxide gas.
• Operate this product ONLY outdoors in an area that will
not accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
• Direct exhaust gas away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces, open
garage doors or other openings that can allow exhaust
gas to enter inside or be drawn into a potentially
occupied building or structure.
• Carbon monoxide detector(s) MUST be installed and
maintained indoors according to the manufacturer's
instructions/recommendations. Smoke alarms cannot
detect carbon monoxide gas.
• If you start to feel sick, dizzy, weak, or your carbon
monoxide alarm sounds while using this product, get to
fresh air right away. Call emergency services. You may
have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING
Storage batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas
during recharging. Slightest spark could ignite hydrogen
and cause explosion, resulting in death or serious injury.
• DO NOT dispose of battery in a fire. Recycle battery.
• DO NOT allow any open flame, spark, heat, or lit
cigarette during and for several minutes after charging a
battery.