Important Safety Instructions - Briggs & Stratton 073049 Operator's Manual

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during
water pump operation.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential
personal injury hazard. A signal word (DANGER,
WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol
to designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.
A safety symbol may be used to represent the type of
hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used to address
practices not related to personal injury.
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 addresses practices not related to personal injury.
The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every
possible circumstance that might involve a hazard.
The warnings in this manual, and the tags and decals
affixed to the unit are, therefore, not all-inclusive. If
you use a procedure or operating technique that the
manufacturer does not specifically recommend, you
must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others. You
must also make sure that the operating technique that
you choose does not render the water pump unsafe.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
A
D
G
A - Explosion F - Hot Surface
B - Fire G - Slippery Surface
C - Electric Shock H - Moving Parts
D - Toxic Fumes J - Read Manual
E - Kickback
B C
E F
H J
WARNING POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas
that could kill you in minutes. You CANNOT see it,
smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes,
you could still be exposed to carbon monoxide gas. If you
start to feel sick, dizzy or weak while using this product, get
to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have
carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from
windows, doors and vents to reduce the risk of carbon
monoxide gas from accumulating and potentially being
drawn towards occupied spaces.
• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or
plug-in carbon monoxide alarms with battery back-up
according to the manufacturer's instructions. Smoke
alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages,
basements, crawls paces, sheds, or other partially-
enclosed spaces even if using fans or opening doors and
windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly
build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even
after the product has shut off.
• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the
engine exhaust away from occupied spaces.
WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive which could cause
burns, fire or explosion resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL
• Turn water pump OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes
before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve
pressure in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights,
heat, and other ignition sources.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT
• DO NOT start unless spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air
cleaner are in place.
• DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• DO NOT pump flammable liquids, such as fuel or fuel oils.
• This water pump is not for use in mobile equipment or
marine applications.
• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes
fuel to spill.
• Secure water pump. Loads from hoses may cause tipover.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke control to CHOKE
( ) position.
WHEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
• Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shutoff
valve OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL
IN TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers, or other appliances that have pilot light or other
ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapors.
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