Safety Alert Symbols And Signal Words - Briggs & Stratton 1695904 Operator's Manual

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words
The safety alert symbol
WARNING, CAUTION, or NOTICE) is used to indicate the
likelihood and potential severity of personal injury and/or damage
to the product. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to
represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage
to the product.
WARNING
Certain components in this product and its related
accessories contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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
• Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge
chute is the most common cause of injury associated with
snowthrowers.
• This snowthrower is capable of amputating hands and feet,
and throwing objects. Read and observe all the safety
instructions in this manual. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury.
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and signal word (DANGER,
WARNING
Read, understand, and follow all the
instructions on the snowthrower and in the
operator's manual before operating this unit.
Failure to observe the safet y instructions in this
manual could result in death or serious injury.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use
of the snowthrower.
• Make sure you are properly trained before operating the
snowthrower.
• Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls
quickly.
• Never allow anyone to operate the snowthrower without
proper instruction.
• Always follow the instructions in the operator's manual, if
the snowthrower will be stored for an extende d period.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as
necessary.
• Never attempt to make major repairs on the snowthrower
unless you have been properly trained. Improper servicing
of the snowthrower can result in hazardous operation,
equipment damage, and voiding of the product warranty.
DANGER
Discharge chute contains rotating impeller
to throw snow. Never clear or unclog the
discharge chute with your hands. Fingers can
quickly become caught in the impeller. Always
use a clean-out tool.
Failure to observe these safety instructions
will result in traumatic amputation or severe
laceration.
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