Safety precautions, Warning – Subaru Robin EH72 LP/NG User Manual

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The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal

word (DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial

and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards.

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury. WARNING in-

dicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result

in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a

hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor

or moderate injury. NOTICE indicates a situation

that could result in engine damage. Follow safety

messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or

death.

The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every

possible circumstance that might involve a hazard.

The warnings in this manual, and the tags and

decals affi xed to the unit are, therefore, not all-

inclusive. If you use a procedure, work method or

operating technique that the manufacturer does not

specifi cally recommend you must satisfy yourself

that it is safe for you and others. You must also

make sure that the procedure, work method or op-

erating technique that you choose does not render

the engine system unsafe.

!

WARNING

!

Propane and Natural Gas are
extremely fl ammable and explo-
sive.

Fire or explosion can cause
severe burns or death.

• Install the fuel supply system according to

applicable fuel-gas codes.

• Before placing the engine into service, the fuel

system lines must be properly purged and leak

tested. Procedures used in gaseous fuel leak-

age tests must comply strictly with applicable

fuel gas codes.

• DO

NOT

use

fl ame or any source of heat to test

for gas leaks.

• NO leakage is permitted.

• LP gas is heavier than air and will settle in low

areas.

• Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect in

high

areas.

• DO NOT operate engine if smell of fuel is

present or other explosive conditions exist.

• The slightest spark can ignite these fuels and

cause an explosion.

• DO NOT smoke around the engine. Wipe up

any oil spills immediately. Keep the area near

the engine clean and free of debris.

WARNING

!

Running engine gives off carbon

monoxide, and odorless, colorless,

poison gas.

Breathing carbon monoxide can

cause headache, fatigue, dizzi-

ness, vomiting, confusion, sei-

zures, nausea, fainting or death.

• Operate engine ONLY outdoors.

• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confi ned

area through windows, doors, ventilation

intakes, or other openings.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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