Safety, Warning – Briggs & Stratton 90000/10000 User Manual

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SAFETY

Gasoline and its vapors are extremely

flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns

or death.

WARNING

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 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.

Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable

gases.
Explosion and fire could result.

WARNING

• If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not

start engine.

• Do not use pressurized starting fluids because

vapors are flammable.

WARNING

Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will

pull hand and arm toward engine faster than

you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains

could result.

• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until

resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.

• Remove all external equipment/engine loads

before starting engine.

• Direct coupled equipment components such as,

but not limited to, blades, impellors, pulleys,

sprockets, etc., must be securely attached.

WARNING

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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