Safety Information - Briggs & Stratton 110000 Service, Troubleshooting, And Repair Manual

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This repair manual contains safety information
that is designed to:
• Make you aware of hazards associated
with engines.
• Inform you of the risk of injury associated
1
with those hazards.
• Tell you how to avoid or reduce the risk of
injury.
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Signal Words in Safety Messages
The safety alert symbol is used to identify
safety information about hazards that can result
in personal injury.
A signal word (
DANGER
is used with the alert symbol to indicate the
likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In
addition, a hazard symbol may be used to
represent the type of hazard.
DANGER
avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE
indicates a situation that could
result in damage to the product.
Prior to work, read and understand the section(s)
of this manual that pertain to the job. Follow all
safety warnings.
• Always use fresh gasoline. Stale fuel can
cause gum deposits in the carburetor
and cause leakage, flow restrictions, or
other problems.
• Check fuel lines and fittings frequently for
cracks or leaks and replace if necessary.
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SAFETY INFORMATION

,
, or
WARNING
CAUTION
indicates a hazard which, if not
indicates a hazard which, if
indicates a hazard which, if
Before attempting to service this equipment,
read and understand this manual and the
operating instructions of the engine and the
equipment it powers.
Failure to follow instructions could result in
property damage, serious injury (including
paralysis) or even death.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
)
FIRE
EXPLOSIVE
PRESSURE
ENTANGLEMENT
TOXIC
FUMES
Battery posts, terminals, and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds - chem-
icals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
WARNING
ELECTRIC
EXPLOSION
SHOCK
HOT
GOGGLES
SURFACE
KICKBACK
AMPUTATION
READ
CHEMICAL
MANUAL
BURNS
WARNING

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