Accidental Starts!; Rotating Parts!; Hot Parts!; Section 1. Safety And General Information - Kohler Courage SV470 Service Manual

Safety and General Information
Safety Precautions
To ensure safe operation please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also
refer to your equipment manufacturer's manual for other important safety information. This manual
contains safety precautions which are explained below. Please read carefully.
WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death,
or substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or
property damage if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information that is important
but not hazard-related.
For Your Safety!
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these precautions could result in injury to
yourself and others.
WARNING
Accidental Starts can cause
severe injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark plug
leads before servicing.

Accidental Starts!

Before working on the engine
or equipment, disable the engine as
follows: 1) Disconnect the spark plug
lead(s). 2) Disconnect negative (-)
battery cable from battery.
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WARNING
Rotating Parts can cause severe
injury.
Stay away while engine is in
operation.

Rotating Parts!

Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving parts to prevent
injury. Never operate the engine with
covers, shrouds, or guards removed.
Safety and General Information
WARNING
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating
or just after stopping.

Hot Parts!

Engine components can get extremely
hot from operation. To prevent severe
burns, do not touch these areas while
the engine is running, or immediately
after it is turned off. Never operate
the engine with heat shields or guards
removed.
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