Briggs & Stratton 540000 Betriebsanleitung & Wartungsvorschriften Seite 4

SAFETY
Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
• Turn engine OFF and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before
removing gas cap.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill tank to approximately 1-1/2 inches below
top of neck to allow for fuel expansion.
• Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks.
Replace if necessary.
WHEN STARTING ENGINE
• Make sure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner are in place.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
• If engine floods, set choke to OPEN/RUN position, place throttle in
FAST and crank until engine starts.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• Do not tip engine or equipment at an angle which causes gasoline to
spill.
• Do not choke carburetor to stop engine.
WHEN TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
• Transport with fuel tank EMPTY, or with fuel shut-off valve OFF.
WHEN STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIPMENT WITH
FUEL IN TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances
that have pilot light or other ignition source because they can ignite
gasoline vapors.
Engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison
gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting or death.
• Start and run engine outdoors.
• Do not start or run engine in enclosed area, even if doors or windows
are open.
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result.
• If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not start engine.
• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because vapors are flammable.
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing,
or accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result.
• Operate equipment with guards in place.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling drawstrings or items that
could become caught.
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Running engines produce heat. Engine parts, especially
muffler, become extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc.
can catch fire.
• Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool before touching.
• Remove accumulated combustibles from muffler area and cylinder area.
• Install and maintain in working order a spark arrester before using equipment
on forest-covered, grass-covered, brush-covered unimproved land. The
state of California requires this (Section 4442 of the California Public
Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal land.
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic am-
putation, or laceration.
BEFORE PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS OR
REPAIRS
• Disconnect spark plug wire and keep it away from spark plug.
• Disconnect battery at negative terminal (only engines with electric start).
WHEN TESTING FOR SPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
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