Warnings And Safety Precautions - Viper 24129 Owner's Manual

WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY
Accurate assembly and safe and effective use of the machine is
the owner's responsibility.
• Read and follow all safety instructions.
• Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
• Maintain the machine according to directions and
schedule included in this Earthquake® operator's manual.
• Ensure that anyone who uses the machine is familiar with
all controls and safety precautions.
SPECIAL MESSAGES
Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to
potential safety concerns, machine damage as well as helpful
operating and servicing information. Please read all the infor-
mation carefully to avoid injury and machine damage.
NOTE: General information is given throughout the manual
that may help the operator in the operation or service of the
machine.
This symbol points out important safety instructions
which if not followed could endanger your personal
safety. Read and follow all instructions in this manual
before attempting to operate this equipment.
BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT:
Please read this section carefully. Read entire operating and
maintenance instructions for this product. Failure to follow in-
structions could result in serious injury or death. Operate the
machine according to the safety instructions outlined here and
inserted throughout the text. Anyone who uses this machine
must read the instructions and be familiar with the controls.
DANGER
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
CAUSE CANCER,
REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
BIRTH DEFECTS, OR
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NOTICE
NOTICE INDICATES YOUR EQUIPMENT CAN BE DAMAGED
IF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THAT FOLLOW THIS SIGNAL
WORD ARE NOT OBEYED.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR
PROPER ASSEMBLY, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION
CAUTION INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED,
COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
WARNING
WARNING INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED,
COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DANGER
DANGER INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED,
CERTAINLY WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
WARNING
YOU MUST READ, UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH ALL
SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SETUP AND OPERATE YOUR
MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF MACHINE
CONTROL, SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU AND/OR
BYSTANDERS, AND RISK OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE. THE TRIANGLE IN THE TEXT SIGNIFIES
OTHER
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS OR WARNINGS WHICH MUST BE
FOLLOWED.
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