Engine Safety Precautions - EarthQuake E43 Manuel De L'opérateur

ENGINE SaFEtY PrECautIONS

WarNING CarBON mONOxIDE POISONING
All engines give off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison-
ous gas, in the exhaust. Carbon monoxide may be present even if you
do not smell or see any engine exhaust. Levels of carbon monoxide,
which can be deadly, can be present for days in an enclosed area that
has poor ventilation. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea,
fainting or death. Any level of carbon monoxide, if inhaled, can cause
headaches, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, confusion and eventually
death. If you experience any of these symptoms, seek fresh air and
medical attention immediately.
PrEVENtING CarBON mONOxIDE POISONING
• Never run engine indoors.
• Start and run engine outdoors.
• Never try to ventilate engine exhaust indoors. Carbon monoxide
can reach dangerous levels very quickly.
• Never run engine outdoors where exhaust fumes may be pulled
into a building.
• DO NOT start or run an engine in an enclosed area, even if doors
or windows are open. (Examples include: in a large hole or areas
where hills surround your working area.)
• Never run engine in an enclosed or partially enclosed area. (Ex-
amples include: buildings that are enclosed on one or more sides,
under tents, car ports or basements.)
• Always run the engine with the exhaust and muffler pointed in
the direction away from the operator.
• Never point the exhaust muffler towards anyone. People should
always be many feet away from the operation of the engine and
its attachments.
GaSOLINE FIrES Or haNDLING FuEL SaFELY
Fuel and fuel vapors are highly flammable. Never use fuel where
a spark or flame may be present. Never use fuel where a potential
source of ignition could occur. (Examples include: hot water or space
heaters, clothes dryer, electric motors, etc.) Keep flames and sparks
away from engine and fuel to prevent fires. Fuel fires spread very
quickly and are highly explosive.
PrEVENtION OF GaSOLINE FIrES
• Never fill your fuel tank with fuel indoors. (Examples include: base-
ment, garage, barn, shed, house, porch, etc.)
• Always fill fuel tank outside in a well ventilated area.
• Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running.
Stop engine and allow to cool before filling.
• Never drain fuel from engine in an enclosed area.
• Always wipe up excess (spilled) fuel from engine before starting.
Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
• Allow spilled fuel to dry, after wiping and before starting.
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• Allow fuel fumes/vapors to escape from the area before starting
engine.
• Test the fuel cap for proper installation before starting and using
engine.
• Always run the engine with fuel cap properly installed on the
engine and gas cap vent screw unscrewed.
• Replace fuel cap that allows gas to spill or leak.
• Never smoke while refilling engine fuel tank.
• Prevent fire and explosion caused by static electric discharge.
Use only non-metal, portable fuel containers approved by the
Underwriter's Laboratory (U.L.) or the American Society for Testing
& Materials (ASTM).
• Do not store engine with fuel in fuel tank indoors. Fuel and fuel
vapors are highly explosive.
• When storing, screw down gas cap vent screw tightly.
• Never pour fuel from engine fuel tank.
• Never siphon fuel by mouth to drain fuel tank.
• Always have an adult fill the fuel tank.
• Never allow an adult or anyone under the influence of drugs or
alcohol to fill engine.
• Never allow children to fill the engine.
WhEN StOrING GaSOLINE Or EquIPmENt WIth FuEL IN taNk
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appli-
ances that have a pilot light or other ignition source because they
can ignite gasoline vapors.
BurNS aND FIrES
The muffler, muffler guard and other parts of the engine become
extremely hot during the operation of the engine. These parts remain
extremely hot after the engine has stopped.
PrEVENtION OF BurNS aND FIrES
• Never remove the muffler guard from the engine.
• Never touch the muffler guard because it is extremely hot and will
cause severe burns.
• Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after operation.
• Always keep materials and debris away from muffler guard and
other hot parts of the engine to avoid fires.
This engine is designed to operate using a catalytic converter which
contributes to the engine's compliance with the EPA.
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