Gas Motor Safety - Walinga Agri-Vac 3510 Operator's Manual And Parts Book

2.16 GAS MOTOR SAFETY

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE, READ AND UNDER-
STAND THE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE IN-
STRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH YOUR ENGINE.
WARNING: DO NOT
1. DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust
gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly poison.
2. DO NOT place hands or feet near moving or rotat-
ing parts.
3. DO NOT store, spill, or use gasoline near an open
ame, or devices such as a stove, furnace, or wa-
ter heater which use a pilot light or devices which
can create a spark.
4. DO NOT refuel indoors where area is not well ven-
tilated. Outdoor refuelling is preferred.
5. DO NOT refuel while engine is running. Allow en-
gine to cool for 5 minutes before refuelling. Store
fuel in approved safety containers.
6. DO NOT remove fuel tank cap while engine is
running.
7. DO NOT operate engine if gasoline is spilled.
Move machine away from the spill and avoid cre-
ating any ignition until gasoline has evaporated.
8. DO NOT smoke while lling fuel tank.
9. DO NOT choke carburetor to stop engine.
Whenever possible, gradually reduce engine
speed before stopping.
10. DO NOT run engine above rated speeds. This may
result in injury.
11. DO NOT tamper with governor springs, governor
links or other parts which may increase the gov-
erned speed.
12. DO NOT tamper with the engine speed selected
by the original equipment manufacturer.
13. DO NOT check for spark with spark plug or spark
plug wire removed.
14. DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed. If
engine is ooded, crank until engine starts.
15. DO NOT strike ywheel with a hard object or metal
tool as this may cause ywheel to shatter in opera-
tion. Use proper tools to service engine.
16. DO NOT operate engine without a mu er. Inspect
periodically and replace, if necessary. If engine
is equipped with a mu er de ector, inspect pe-
riodically and replace, if necessary with correct
de ector.
17. DO NOT operate engine with an accumulation of
grass, leaves, dirt or other combustible materials
in the mu er area.
18. DO NOT use this engine on any forest covered,
brush covered, or grass covered unimproved land
unless a spark arrester is installed on the mu er.
The arrester must be maintained in e ective work-
ing order by the operator. In the state of California
the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the
California Public Resources Code). Other states
may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on fed-
eral land.
19. DO NOT touch hot mu er, cylinder or ns because
contact may cause burns.
20. DO NOT run engine with air cleaner or air cleaner
cover removed.
WARNING: DO
1. ALWAYS DO remove the wire from the spark plug
when servicing the engine or equipment to pre-
vent accidental starting. Disconnect the negative
wire from the battery terminal if equipped with a 12
volt starting system.
2. DO keep cylinder ns and governor parts free of
grass and other debris which can a ect engine
speed.
3. DO examine mu er periodically to be sure it is
functioning e ectively. A worn or leaking mu er
should be repaired or replaced as necessary.
4. DO use fresh gasoline. Stale fuel can gum carbu-
retor and cause leakage.
5. DO check fuel lines and
cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
ttings frequently for
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