Safety Precautions
Before operating the engine, read this manual and
become familiar with it and the equipment. Safe and
efficient operation can be achieved only if the
equipment is properly operated and maintained.
The following symbols, found throughout this manual,
alert you o potentially dangerous conditions to the
operator, service personnel, or the equipment.
DANGER This symbol warns of immediate
hazards which will result in severe personal injury
or death.
WARNING This symbol refers to a hazard or
unsafe practice which can result in severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION This symbol refers to a hazard or
unsafe practice which can result in personal injury
or product or property damage.
Fuels, electrical equipment, batteries, exhaust gases and
moving parts present potential hazards that can result in
severe personal injury. Take care in following these
recommended procedures. All local, state and federal
codes should be consulted and complied with.
WARNING This engine is not designed or
intended for 'se in any type of aircraft. Use of this
engine in aircraft can result in engine failure and
cause severe personal injury 'r death.
GENERAL
• .Provide appropriate fire extinguishers and install
them in convenient locations. Use an extinguisher
rated ABC by NFPA.
• .Make sure that all fasteners on the engine are
secure and accurately torqued. Keep guards in
position over fans, driving belts, etc.
• .If it is necessary to make adjustments while the
engine is running, use extreme caution while close to
hot exhausts, moving parts, etc.
• .Used engine oils have been identified by some state
and federal agencies as causing cancer or
reproductive toxicity. When checking or changing
engine oil, take care not to ingest, breathe the
fumes, or contact used oil.
• .Do not work on this equipment when mentally or
physically fatigued, or after consuming any alcohol
or drug that makes the operation of equipment
unsafe.
BATTERIES
• .Before starting to work on the engine, disconnect
batteries to prevent inadvertent starting of the
engine. Disconnect negative (-) cable first.
• .DO NOT SMOKE while servicing batteries. Lead
acid batteries give off a highly explosive hydrogen
gas which can be ignited by flame, electrical arcing
or by smoking.
• .Verify battery polarity before connecting battery
cables. Connect negative (-) cable last.
PROTECT AGAINST MOVING PARTS
• Do not wear loose clothing in the vicinity of moving
parts, such as PTO shafts, flywheels, blowers,
couplings, fans. belts, etc.
• Keep your hands away from moving parts.
FUEL SYSTEM.
• DO NOT fill fuel tanks while engine is running.
• DO NOT smoke or use an open flame in the vicinity
of the
engine or fuel tank. Internal combustion engine fuels
are highly flammable
• Fuel line must be of steel piping, adequately secure,
and free from leaks. Piping at the engine should be
approved flexible line. Do not use copper piping for
flexible lines as copper will work harden and become
brittle enough to break.
• Be sure all fuel supplies have a positive shutoff
valve.
• Benzene and lead, found in some gasoline, have
been identified by some state and federal agencies
as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity. When
checking, draining or adding gasoline, take care not
to ingest, breathe the fumes, or contact the gasoline.
EXHAUST SYSTEM
• Exhaust products of any internal combustion engine
are toxic and can cause injury, or death if inhaled.
When operating the engine in a confined area, make
sure the ventilation system is operating properly.
• DO NOT use exhaust gases to heat a compartment.
• Make sure that your exhaust system is free of leaks.
Make sure that exhaust manifolds are secure and
are not warped by bolts unevenly torqued.
EXHAUST GAS IS DEADLY!
• Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a
poisonous gas that can cause unconsciousness and
death. It is an odorless and colorless gas formed
during combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. Symptoms
of carbon monoxide poisoning are:
• Dizziness. Muscular Twitching.
• Vomiting. Weakness and sleepiness
• Headache. Throbbing in Temples .
If you experience any of these symptoms, get out into
fresh air immediately, shut down the unit and do not use
it until it has been inspected.
The best protection against carbon monoxide inhalation
is proper installation and regular, frequent inspections of
the complete exhaust system. If you notice a change in
the sound or appearance of exhaust system, shut the
unit down immediately and have it inspected and
repaired by a competent mechanic.
KEEP THE UNIT AND SURROUNDING AREA CLEAN.
• Make sure that oily rags are not left on or near the
engine.
• Remove all unnecessary grease and oil from the
unit.
Accumulated grease and oil can cause overheating
and subsequent engine damage and prevent a
potential fire hazard.