Gas Engine Safety - Wallenstein 2E9US1116AS040088 Operator's Manual

• External Contact: Flush immediately with water.
• Eye Contact: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Get
prompt medical attention. Clean up any spilled
electrolyte immediately.
• Avoid contact with battery posts, terminals and related
accessories, they contain lead and lead compound
chemicals known to cause harm if ingested. Wash hands
immediately after handling battery.
• Keep all sparks and flames away from batteries. Electrolyte
fumes are explosive.
• To avoid injury from spark or short circuit, disconnect
battery ground cable before servicing any part of the
electrical system.
CAUTION!
Risk of explosion or fi re! Do not let metal objects
come in contact with the battery terminals.
Arcing can cause a fi re or explosion. Cover
terminals if working near batteries.
• Do not jump start or charge a frozen
battery. Frozen batteries can explode
and result in death or serious injury.
Let battery thaw before charging.
BXT Series

2.12 Gas Engine Safety

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. Allow engine to cool
for 5 minutes before refueling. Store fuel in approved safety
containers.
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• 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.
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CAUTION!
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