Safety Information - Kohler K161 Operating & Maintenance Manual

Safety Information
For Your Safety!
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to.follow these precautions could result
in injury to yourself and others.
A WARNING
db
Explosive Fuel can cause fires and
severe burns.
Stop engine before filling fuel tank.
Explosive Fuel!
Gasoline is extremely flammable
and its vapors can explode if
ignited. Store gasoline only in
approved containers, in well
ventilated, unoccupied buildings,
away from sparks or flames. Do not
fill the fuel tank while the engine is
hot or running, since spilled fuel
could ignite if it comes in contact
with hot parts or sparks from
ignition. Do not stat? the engine
near spilled fuel. Never use
gasoline as a cleaning agent.
( A WARNING
Carbon Monoxide can cause
severe nausea, fainting or death.
Do not operate engine in closed or
confined area.
Lethal Exhaust Gases!
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is odorless,
colorless, and can cause death if
inhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust
fumes, and never run the engine in
a closed building or confined area.
California
Proposition 65 Warning
Engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
A WARNING
r-
#
u
-v
Rotating Parts can cause severe
injury.
Stay away while engine is in
operation.
Rotating Parts!
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving parts to
prevent injury Never operate the
engine with covers, shrouds, or
guards removed.
A CAUTION
Electrical Shock can cause injury.
Do not touch wires while engine is
running.
Electrical Shock!
Never touch electrical wires or
components while the engine is
running. They can be sources of
electrical shock.
dh WARNING
Accidental Starts can cause
severe injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark plug
lead before servicing.
Accidental Starts!
Before servicing the engine or
equipment, always disconnect the
sparkplug lead to prevent the
engine from starting accidentally
Ground the lead to prevent sparks
that could cause fires. Make sure
the equipment is in neutral.
A WARNING
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating
or just after stopping.
Hot Parts!
Engine components can get
extremely hot from operation. To
prevent severe burns, do not touch
these areas while the engine is
running-or immediately after it is
turned off. Never operate the
engine with heat shields or guards
removed.
dh WARNING
+P
Explosive Gas can cause fires and
severe acid burns.
Charge battery only in a well
ventilated area. Keep sources of
ianition awav.
Explosive Gas!
Batteries produce explosive
hydrogen gas while being charged.
To prevent a fire or explosion,
charge batteries only in well
ventilated areas. Keep sparks, open
flames, and other sources of
ignition a way from the battery at all
times. Keep batteries out of the
reach of children. Remove all
jewelry when servicing batteries.
Before disconnecting the negative
(-) ground cable, make sure all
switches are OFF: If ON, a spark
will occur at the ground cable
terminal which could cause an
explosion if hydrogen gas or
gasoline vapors are present.
2