Fuel Specifications; Safety Precautions - Kohler K361 Manual

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fuel specifications
Usc clean f resh REGULAR grade of non-leaded gasol ine. The non- l eaded (or low lead) fuels of fer t he
advantage of r educin g th e amount of deposi t s w hic h build
up
in th e combus tion chamber . Do not add oil t o
t he gasol i ne. U se name br and gasol i ne purchased from popular statio ns t o prev ent use of stale gasoli ne
or f uel not adjusted to seaso nal changes. Gasoline becomes stale wi t h age and t ends t o form gum deposi ts
which clog t he f uel sys tem especial ly smal l passages i n the carburetor .
On
gravity f eed systems , t urn
th e fuel valve off whenever t he engine i s t o be out of service f or any l ength of time-- this wi ll prevent
seepage of gasol i ne i nto the engi ne . Keep t he vent hole in t he gas f il ler cap open- - i f it becomes plugged
flow of fuel wil l be impair ed.
safety precautions
Power m ower s, garden t r actor s , snowblowers, and other machines powered by ai r-coo led engines have
become so commonplace t hat we may forge t the potential dangers invol ved i n servicing and oper ation of
such equipment. In t he i nterest of sa fe ty, some general pr ecautions are presented bel ow as saf ety r e-
minders . Remember th at t he best safeguard against accidents is t he use of good common sense !
• WARNING- -LETHAL EXHAUST GAS!
An
engine discharges carbon monoxide when oper at ing , whi ch causes death
if inhal ed for even a shor t per i od of t ime- -operate only w here deadl y exhaus t gases can be safely dis-
sipated.
• WARNING- -DANGEROUS FUELS! Use extreme caution when storing, handling and us ing fuel s- -t hey are hi ghly
volatile and expl osive in vapor state . Sto re only in approved containers i n well ventil ated area away
from spark or flame pr oducing equipment. Never add fuel to tank while engine i s running-- s t op engine
and allow it t o cool thoroughly t o preven t fuel f rom ign it ing on contact with hot par t s or ignition
spark . D on' t sto re gasol i ne i ns ide occupied building.
• WARNING- -MOVING, H OT PARTS! Imprudent operat ion of power equipment creates hazards t o l i f e and l imb--
never operate wi t h safety guards r emoved, keep hands , feet , clot hing away f rom m oving and hot parts .
Remember that an engine gets hot while running, and exhaust sys tem components get ext remely hot. Know
how t o make emergency stops - -don' t al low i nexperie nced persons to operate your equipment. Always dis -
connect or r em ove spar k pl ug to prevent unintentional s tarti ng w hile worki ng on equipment . Never tam-
per with governor sett i ng t o gai n more powe r - -the governor es tabl ishes safe operating l imits. Overspeed
not only shortens engine life but can be extremely hazar dous. K eep people safely away f rom the oper ating
area and be especi ally watchfu l for children . St op t he engine w henever you l eave t he equipment- -don't
al low it t o idle unattended.
• WARNING- -GENERAL PRECAUTIO N S! Handle start ing batteries careful ly- - they are filled with acid which can
eat t hru clo t hing , burn skin , and cause bl indness. Keep in mind t hat a battery gives off highLy f lam-
mable hydrogen gas w hi le being charged- -charge only in wel l vent i l ated area. While electrical energy
produced in an engine igni t ion sys tem m ay not be strong enough t o cause i njury , r eacti on t o shock pro-
duced coul d cause you to pull away and into contact with hot or moving parts - -keep away f r om i gni tion
system while operat ing . N ever oper ate wi thou t adequate muffler or with f aulty exhaust system- -exposure
t o excess ive noise is not onl y t i r ing but can l ead t o impairment of hearing.
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