Welding Safety; Tire Safety; Gas Engine Safety - Wallenstein LXT95 Operator's Manual

Safety

2.9 Welding Safety

• Welding repairs are to be performed by a trained welder
with proper service instructions. Know the material to
be welded and select the correct welding procedure and
materials (electrodes, rods, wire) that provide a weld metal
strength equivalent to the parent material.
• Work with extra care when welding, grinding or torch
cutting near flammable objects.
• Welding on painted surfaces releases dangerous fumes
and results in a poor weld joint that can result in failure and
potential accidents. Always remove paint from areas to be
welded.
• Heated paint gives of poisonous gases. Therefore, paint
must be removed from an area with a radius of at least
4" (10 cm) before carrying out welding, grinding or gas
cutting. In addition to the health hazard, the weld is of
inferior quality and strength if the paint is not removed.
Methods and precautionary measures when removing paint:
Blasting—use respiratory protective equipment and protective
goggles.
Paint remover or other chemicals—use a portable air extractor,
respiratory protective equipment and protective gloves.
Grinding—use a portable air extractor, respiratory protective
equipment and protective gloves and goggles.

2.10 Tire Safety

• Failure to follow proper procedures when mounting a tire on
a wheel or rim can produce an explosion which may result
in serious injury or death.
• Do not attempt to mount a tire unless you have the proper
equipment and experience to do the job.
• Have a qualified tire dealer or repair service perform
required tire maintenance.
• When replacing worn tires, make sure they meet the
original tire specifications. Never undersize.

2.11 Gas Engine Safety

CAUTION!
Before starting engine, review the operating and
maintenance instructions in the engine manual.
• DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust gases
contain carbon monoxide, which is an odorless and deadly
gas.
• DO NOT place hands or feet near moving or rotating parts.
• DO NOT store, spill, or use gasoline near an open flame,
or devices such as a stove, furnace, or water heater which
use a pilot light or devices which can create a spark.
• DO NOT refuel indoors where area is not well ventilated.
Outdoor refueling is preferred.
• DO NOT refuel while engine is running. Stop engine and
allow to cool for five minutes before refueling. Store fuel in
approved safety containers.
• DO NOT remove fuel tank cap while engine is running.
• DO NOT operate engine if gasoline is spilled. Move machine
away from the spill and avoid creating any ignition until
gasoline has evaporated.
• DO NOT smoke while filling fuel tank.
• DO NOT choke carburetor to stop engine. Whenever
possible, gradually reduce engine speed before stopping.
• DO NOT run engine above rated speeds. This may result in
injury.
• DO NOT tamper with governor springs, governor links or
other parts which may increase the governed speed.
• DO NOT tamper with the engine speed selected by the
original equipment manufacturer.
• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug or spark plug wire
removed.
• DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed. If engine is
flooded, crank until engine starts.
• DO NOT strike flywheel with a hard object or metal tool as
this may cause flywheel to shatter in operation. Use proper
tools to service engine.
• DO NOT operate engine without a muffler. Inspect
periodically and replace if necessary. If engine is equipped
with a muffler deflector, inspect periodically and replace if
necessary with correct deflector.
• DO NOT operate engine with an accumulation of grass,
leaves, dirt or other combustible materials in the muffler
area.
• DO NOT use this engine on any forest covered, brush
covered, or grass covered unimproved land unless a spark
arrester is installed on the muffler. The arrester must be
maintained in effective working 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 federal land.
• DO NOT touch hot muffler, cylinder or fins because contact
may cause burns.
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• DO NOT run engine with air cleaner or air cleaner cover
removed.
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