Operator Safety - Briggs & Stratton Legacy XL Operator's Manual

Operator Safety

Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual
contains important instructions that should be
followed during the initial set-up, the operation,
and the maintenance of the equipment. Save
these original instructions for future reference.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
SAFETY ALERT MOVING
SYMBOL PARTS
TOXIC FUMES KICKBACK
WEAR EYE HAZARDOUS
PROTECTION CHEMICAL
FAST SLOW
READ MANUAL
FUEL
BATTERY
SHUT-OFF
SHOCK STOP
EXPLOSION ON OFF
HOT CHOKE
SURFACE
FUEL
OIL
AMPUTATION
HAZARD
ROLL-OVER
HAZARD
The safety alert symbol
mation about hazards that can result in personal injury. A
signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used
with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the po-
tential 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,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates an action that could result in damage to
the product.
WARNING The engine exhaust from this product con-
tains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING Certain components in this product and its
related accessories contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other repro-
ductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds - chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING Running engine gives off carbon mon-
oxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon
monoxide can cause headache, fatigue, dizziness, vomit-
ing, confusion, seizures, nausea, fainting or death.
• Operate equipment ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
General Operating Safety
Be sure to read all information in the Operator Safety
section before attempting to operate this unit. Become
familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.
WARNING If unit does not pass the Safety Interlock
System tests, do not operate it. See an authorized dealer.
is used to identify safety infor-
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