In The Interest Of Safety; Safety Alert Symbols - Briggs & Stratton 5 HP Troubleshooting & Repair Manual

5 HP Outboard • Troubleshooting & Repair Manual
Section 1 • Introduction

In the Interest of Safety

Safety Alert Symbols

The safety alert symbol (
information about hazards that can result in personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION) is
used with the alert symbol to indicate the potential severity
of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to
represent the type of hazard.
DANGER: Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, might result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION:
When used without the alert symbol,
indicates a situation that could result in damage to
equipment.
NOTE:
This notation is used to inform you of a
method, reference or procedure that could assist
with specific operations or decisions.
CAUTION
Before attempting to service this
equipment, read the entire
owner's manual and operating
instructions.
• Death, personal injury and/or property damage
may occur unless service instructions are followed
carefully.
• Failure to follow the warnings listed below
could result in death, serious injury
(including paralysis) or property damage.
• DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area. (Exhaust
gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly poison.)
• DO NOT place hands or feet near moving or
rotating parts.
• DO NOT operate engine if gasoline is spilled or
when smell of gasoline is present or other
explosive conditions exist. (Move equipment away
from spill and avoid any ignition until gasoline has
evaporated.)
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) is used to identify safety
• DO NOT tamper with links or other parts to
increase engine speed. (This engine uses a non-
adjustable, electronic engine speed limiter.)
• DO NOT run engine without the blower housing
or with other safety shields removed when doing
repairs.
• DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
(If engine is flooded, place throttle in the FAST
position and crank until engine starts.)
• DO NOT operate engine without a muffler.
(Inspect periodically and replace if worn or leaking.
If engine is equipped with muffler deflector, inspect
periodically and replace if necessary. Replacement
parts must be same as on original equipment.)
• DO NOT run the outboard unless the propeller is
either removed from the outboard or in water.
Remove the spark plug lead and select NEUTRAL
when servicing the outboard. Remove the propeller
whenever it is necessary to test run the outboard.
• PRIOR TO WORK, read and understand the
section(s) of this manual that pertain to the job.
Follow all safety warnings.
• PULL STARTER CORD SLOWLY until
resistance is felt. Then pull cord rapidly to avoid
kickback and prevent hand or arm injury.
• WEAR suitable eye protection (safety glasses,
goggles or face shield) when performing repair
procedures.
• PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING by
removing spark plug wire from spark plug when
servicing engine or equipment.
• USE fresh gasoline. Stale fuel can gum carburetor
and cause leakage.
• CHECK fuel lines and fittings frequently for cracks
or leaks. Replace if necessary.
• USE Genuine Briggs & Stratton Parts or their
equivalent ONLY. The use of replacement parts,
which are not of equivalent quality, may damage the
engine.
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