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I, General Safety Precautions • NEVER fillfuel tank indoors.Fillfuel tank outdoors
in a well-ventilated area.
Read equipmentmanufacturer's manual andthis
materialthoroughly before usingthis engine. Failure to
do socanresultinseriousinjuryordeath. CallTecumseh
Power Company at 1-800-558-5402 or visit
www.TecumsehPower.com ifyou have anyquestions.
A. Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Allengine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, a deadly
gas. Breathingcarbon
monoxidecan cause
headaches, dizziness,
drowsiness,nausea,confusion
and eventuallydeath.
Carbon monoxideis a colorless,odorless, tasteless gas
whichmay be present even if you do not see or smell any
engine exhaust. Deadly levels of carbon monoxidecan
collectrapidlyand you can quickly beovercome and
unable to save yourself. Also, deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can linger for hours or days in enclosed or
poorly-ventilated areas. If you experience any symptomsof
carbon monoxide poisoning, leave the area immediately,
get fresh air, and SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.
To prevent serious injuryor death from carbon monoxide:
NEVER runengine indoors.Even ifyou tryto
ventilateengine exhaustwithfansor open windows
and doors,carbon monoxidecan rapidlyreach
dangerous levels.
NEVER runengine in poorly-ventilated or partially
enclosed areas suchas barns, garages,
basements, carports,under dwellings,or in pits.
NEVER runengineoutdoorswhere engine exhaust
can bedrawnintoa buildingthroughopeningssuch
as windows and doors.
B. Avoid Gasoline Fires
Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highlyflammable
and can explode. Fuel vaporscan spread
and be ignitedby a spark or flame manyfeet
away from engine.To preventinjuryordeath
from fuel fires,follow these instructions:
• NEVER storeengine withfuel infuel
tank inside a building with potential
sources of ignition such as hot water and space
heaters, clothesdryers, electric motors,etc.
NEVER removefuel cap oradd fuel when engine is
running.
NEVER startoroperate the engine withfuel fill cap
removed.
• Allow engine to coolbefore refueling.
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• DO NOT smoke whilerefueling tank.
Use onlyan approved red GASOLINE container to
storeand dispense fuel. Tecumsehrecommends
purchasinggasolineincontainerswitha capacityof
2.5 gallonsor less. Small containersare easier to
handle and help eliminatespillageduring refueling.
• DO NOT pour fuel from engine or siphonfuel by
mouth. To emptyfuel tank see "1.Draining Fuel"
instructions on page 14.
Adult Supervision of Operation, Refueling
and Maintenance
The manufacturerof the applicationmay provide
informationaboutwho isallowedto use this engine (see
equipment manufacturer's manual). Not everyone who is
allowed to use this engine is capable of safely and
responsibly operating, maintaining and/or fueling it.
Tecumseh recommends the following:
• An adult shouldfuel this engine. NEVER allow
childrento refuelthis engine.See "B. Filling Fuel
Tank"instructionson page 4.
• An adult shouldperformmaintenance on this
engine. See "VII. Maintenance"instructionson
page 11. Only allow childrento perform
maintenance if an adulthas determinedthey are
experienced and capable ofsuch operation.
• An adultshouldstart the engine. See "G Avoid
AccidentalStarts" instructionson page 2. Only allow
children to start the engine if an adult has
determined they are experienced and capable of
such operation.
To avoid unsupervisedoperationofthe engine, especially
by children,NEVER leave it unattendedwhen it isrunning.
D. Stay Away from Rotating Parts
NEVER operatethe engine with an unguardedengine
shaft.
The equipment manufacturer may attach
a sprocketand chain or pulley and belt to
the engine shaft. If these parts are not
properlyguarded, or ifyou are not sure
whetherthey are preperlyguarded, DO
NOT use yourengine; contactthe
equipmentmanufacturer. Hands, feet,
hair,jewelry, clothing,etc. can become
entangled inrotatingparts, leadingto
sedousinjuryor death. To avoid serious
injuryor death, be sure the flywheel
guard is in place.See Figure1,
on page 2.
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