Important Safety Instructions; Safety Symbols And Meanings - Briggs & Stratton 040336-00 Operator's Manual

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SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTiONS- This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during
installation and maintenanceof the generator and batteries.
Safety Symbeia and Meanings
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Explosion Fire Electrical Shock
Toxic Fumes Rotating Parts Hot Surface
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Explosive Pressure Chemical Burn
Lift Hazard
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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 hazardseriousness. A safety symbo
may be used to represent the type of hazard. The signal
word NOTICEis used to address practices not relatedto
personal injury.
,A DANGERindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided, wi//
result in death or serious injury.
A WARNING indicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided, cou/d
result in death or serious injury.
,A CAUTIONindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided, cou/d
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICEaddresses 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, work
method 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 procedure, work method or operating technique that you
choose does not render the generator system unsafe.
WARNING Running engine gives off carbon monoxide,
an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death,
serious injury, headache,fatigue, dizziness,
vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting.
Operatethis product ONLY outdoors in an area that will
not accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
Keep exhaust gas away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces, open garage
doors or other openings that can allow exhaust gas
to enter inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied
building or structure.
Carbon monoxide detector(s) MUST be installed and
maintained indoors according to the manufacturer's
instructions/recommendations. Smoke alarms cannot
detect carbon monoxide gas.
A WARNING The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING Certain components in this product and
related accessories contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING Storage batteries give off explosive
hydrogen gas during recharging.
Slightest spark will ignite hydrogen
and cause explosion, resulting
in death, serious injury', and/or
property damage.
Battery,electrolyte fluid contains acid and is
extremely caustic.
Contact with battery,contents will cause severe
chemical burns.
A battery'presents a risk of electrical shock and high short
circuit current.
° DO NOTdispose of battery,in a fire. Recycle battery,.
° DO NOTallow any open flame, spark, heat, or lit cigarette
during and for several minutes after charging a battery,.
° DO NOTopen or mutilate the battery,.
° Wear protective goggles, rubber apron, rubber boots and
rubber gloves.
° Removewatches, rings, or other metal objects.
° Use tools having insulated handles.