WARNING!
Rapid recoil of starter cord (kickback) may pull hand and arm forward toward engine at a rapid rate.
Brokenbones,bruises,sprains,andfracturesmayresult.
When starting engine, pull cord slowly until tension is felt, then pull rapidly to avoid kickback
WARNING!
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL
•Turnwaterpumpoffandletitcoolforatleastthreeminutesbeforeremovingfuelcap.Loosencap
slowly in order to relieve pressure in the fuel tank.
•Fillordrainfueltankoutdoors.Donotexcessivelyinhalefuelvapors.
•Keepawayfromopenflamesorsparksandothersourcesofignition.
•DoNOTsmokewhilefillingfueltank.
•DoNOToverfilltank.Allowspaceforfuelexpansion.
WHEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
•Transportwaterpumpwiththefuelvalveintheoffposition.
•Repairwaterpumpwiththefueltankemptyorthefuelvalveintheoffposition.
•Disconnectsparkplugwirebeforetransportorservice.
WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT CONTAINING FUEL
•Storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheaters,clothesdryersorotherappliancesthathavepilot
light or other ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapors.
WHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT
•Ensuresparkplug,muffler,aircleaner,andfuelcapareinplace.
•DoNOTcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
•Iffuelsspills,waituntilitevaporatesbeforestartingengine.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
•Donotchokecarburetortostopengine.
•Donottipengineorequipmentatanangle,whichcausesfueltospill.
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