Section 1. General Information - Kohler K9J Service Manual

SECTION 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
For Your Safety!
These safety precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these safety precautions could result
in serious injury to yourself and others.
A
WARNING
~
Explosive Fuel
can cause fires and severe
burns.
Stop engine before filling
fuel tank.
WARNING: Explosive Fuel!
Gasoline is extremely flammable
and its vapors can explode if ig-
nited. Store gasoline only in ap-
proved 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 igni-
tion. Do not start the engine near
spilled fuel. Never use gasoline as
a cleaning agent.
A WARNING
~
Rotating Parts
can cause severe injury.
Stay away while engine is in
operation.
WARNING: Rotating Parts!
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving parts to pre-
vent injury. Never operate the en-
gine with covers, shrouds, or
guards removed.
A WARNING
¥Af
Hot Parts
can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while
operating or just after stopping.
WARNING: Hot Parts!
Engine components can get ex-
tremely hot from operq.tion. To pre-
vent severe burns, do not touch
these areas while the engine is run-
ning- or immediately after it is
turned off. Never operate the engine
with heat shields or guards
removed.
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