Safety Information; Laws Pertaining To Spark Arresters - WACKER Group LTC 4 Repair Manual

Safety Information

1. Safety Information
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Laws Pertaining to Spark Arresters

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This manual contains DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE
callouts which must be followed to reduce the possibility of personal
injury, damage to the equipment, or improper service.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol, CAUTION indicates
a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.
Note: Contains additional information important to a procedure.
Notice: State Health Safety Codes and Public Resources Codes
specify that in certain locations spark arresters be used on internal
combustion engines that use hydrocarbon fuels. A spark arrester is a
device designed to prevent accidental discharge of sparks or flames
from the engine exhaust. Spark arresters are qualified and rated by
the United States Forest Service for this purpose.
In order to comply with local laws regarding spark arresters, consult
the engine distributor or the local Health and Safety Administrator.
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