In The Interest Of Safety - Vanguard OHV V-Twin User Manual

IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY

FOLLOW
CAREFULLY !
• Before attempting to service this equipment,
read and understand this manual and the
operating instructions.
• Failure to follow instructions could result in
DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY (including paral-
ysis) or property damage.
* Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know what
equipment this engine will power. For that reason,
carefully read and understand the operating instruc-
tions for the equipment your engine is powering.
THE OPERATING, MAINTENANCE &
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INFORMATION TO:
• Make you aware of hazards associated with
engines
• Inform you of the risk of injury associated with
those hazards, and
• Tell you how to avoid or reduce the risk of injury.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
(
The safety alert symbol
safety information about hazards that can result in
personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION)
is used with the alert symbol to indicate the
likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In
addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent
the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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DANGER
INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAIN
)
is used to identify
CAUTION indicates a hazard that, if not
avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.
,
CAUTION when used without the alert symbol, in-
dicates a situation that could result in damage to
the engine.
NOTE: A NOTE is used to inform you of a method,
reference or procedure that could assist
with specific operations or procedures.
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
Fire
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
Shock
Flying Objects
Eye Protection
Required
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
Safety Alert Oil
Choke Start Position
Fuel
Hot Surface
Moving Parts
Kickback
Read Operator's
Manual
Stop
Fuel Shutoff