Kohler KT17 Owner's Manual page 3

Safety Information (Cont.)
A WARNING
Accidental Starts can cause
severe injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark plug
lead before servicing.
Accidental Starts!
Before servicing the engine or
equipment, always disconnect the
spark plug leads to prevent the
engine from starting accidentally
Ground the leads to prevent sparks
that could cause fires. Make sure
the equipment is in neutral.
A WARNING
Carbon Monoxide can cause
severe nausea, fainting or death.
Do not operate engine in closed or
confined area.
Lethal Exhaust Gases!
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is odorless,
colorless, and can cause death if
inhaled. Avoid inhaling exhaust
fumes, and never run the engine in
a closed building or confined area.
California
Proposition 65 Warning
Engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
ii WARNING
&P
Explosive Gas can cause fires and
severe acid burns.
Charge battery only in a well
ventilated area. Keep sources of
ignition away.
Explosive Gas!
Batteries produce explosive
hydrogen gas while being charged.
To prevent a fire or explosion,
charge batteries only in well
ventilated areas. Keep sparks, open
flames, and other sources of
ignition a way from the battery at all
times. Keep batteries out of the
reach of children. Remove all
je welt-y when servicing batteries.
Before disconnecting the negative
(-) ground cable, make sure all
switches are OFF: If ON, a spark
will occur at the ground cable
terminal which could cause an
explosion if hydrogen gas or
gasoline vapors are present.
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