Kohler K9J Service Manual page 4

A WARNING
~~~
Accidental Starts
can cause severe injury
or death.
Disconnect and ground spark
plug lead before servicing.
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WARNING: Accidental Starts!
Before seNicing the engine or
equipment, always disconnect the
spark plug lead to prevent the en-
gine from starting accidentally.
Ground the lead to prevent sparks
that could cause fires. Make sure
the equipment is in neutral.
A
CAUTION: Electrical
.a
Shock!
Never touch electrical wires or
components while the engine is
running. They can be sources of
electrical shock.
A
WARNING: Overspeed Is
.a
Hazardous!
Do not tamper with the governor
setting. Overspeed is hazardous
and could cause personal injury.
A
WARNING: Flammable
.a
Solvents!
Carburetor cleaners and solvents
are extremely flammable. Keep
sparks, flames, and other sources
of ignition away from the area. Fol-
low the cleaner manufacturer's
warnings and instructions on its
proper and safe use. Never use
gasoline as
a
cleaning agent.
1.2
A
WARNING
Carbon Monoxide
can cause severe nausea,
fainting or death.
Do not operate engine in
closed or confined area.
WARNING: Lethal Exhaust Gases!
Engine exhaust gases contain poi-
sonous 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.
A
WARNING: Spring Under
.a
Tension!
Retractable starters contain
a
pow-
erful, flat wire recoil spring that is
under tension. Do not remove the
center screw from the starter until
the spring tension is released. Re-
moving the center screw before re-
leasing spring tension, or improper
starter disassembly, can cause the
sudden and potentially dangerous
release of the spring.
Always wear safety goggles when
seNicing retractable starters- full
face protection is recommended.
To ensure personal safety and
proper starter disassembly and
reassembly, follow the procedures
in this section carefully.
A WARNING
~
Sulfuric Acid in batteries
can cause severe injury
or death.
Charge only in well ventilation.
Keep sources of ignition away.
WARNING: Dangerous Acid,
Explosive Gases!
Batteries contain sulfuric acid. To
prevent acid burns, avoid contact
with skin, eyes, and clothing. Bat-
teries produce explosive hydrogen
gas while being charged. To pre-
vent
a
fire or explosion, charge bat-
teries only in well-ventilated areas.
Keep sparks, open flames, and
other sources of ignition away from
the battery at all times. Keep batter-
ies out of the reach of children. Re-
move all jewelry when seNicing
batteries.
Before disconnecting the negative
(-) ground cable, make sure all
switches are OFF. If ON,
a
spark
will occur at the ground cable ter-
minal which could cause an explo-
sion if hydrogen gas or gasoline
vapors are present.