Snorkel MHP35 - Manual (Page 12)

main tained in ef fec tive work ing order by the
operator.
■ Engine and Fuel Handling Precautions
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,
a poisonous gas that is invisible and
odorless. Breathing engine exhaust fumes
can cause death or serious illness. Do not
run the engine in an enclosed area or
indoors without adequate ventilation.
Only re fuel your MHP out doors in a clear area void
of gas fumes or spilled gas.
Never re move the fuel cap or re fuel a gas o line en -
gine while the en gine is run ning or hot. ALWAYS al -
low the en gine to cool be fore re fu el ing. Never al low
fuel to spill on hot ma chine com po nents.
DO NOT smoke or permit open flames while
fueling or near fueling operations.
Main tain con trol of the fuel filler noz zle when fill ing
the tank.
ENSURE you use an approved fuel container
with appropriate fuel filler nozzle (see
picture below)
Correct Method to Fill MHP13/35 Fuel Tank
Do not fill the fuel tank to ca pac ity. Al low room for
ex pan sion.
If gasoline is spilled, clean up spilled fuel
immediately, push/tow the MHP away from the
area of the spill and avoid creating any source of
ignition until the spilled fuel has evaporated.
Tighten the fuel tank cap se curely. If the fuel cap is
lost, re place it with an ap proved cap from Snor kel.
Use of a non-ap proved cap with out proper vent ing
may re sult in pres sur iza tion of the tank.
Never use fuel for clean ing pur poses.
For die sel en gines, use the cor rect fuel grade for
the op er at ing sea son.
■ Batteries
Charge bat ter ies in a well ven ti lated area free of
flame, sparks, or other haz ards that might cause
fire or ex plo sion.
Batteries give off hydrogen and oxygen that
can combine explosively. Death or serious
injury can result from a chemical explosion.
Do not smoke or permit open flames or
sparks when checking batteries.
Battery acid can damage the skin and eyes.
Serious infection or reaction can result if
medical treatment is not given immediately.
Wear face and eye protection when working
near batteries.
Bat ter ies con tain sul fu ric acid that can dam age
your eyes or skin on con tact. Wear a face shield,
rub ber gloves, and pro tec tive cloth ing when work -
ing around bat ter ies. If acid con tacts your eyes,
flush im me di ately with clear wa ter and get med i cal
at ten tion. If acid con tacts your skin, wash off im me -
di ately with clear wa ter.
■ Safety Decals and Placards
There are sev eral safety de cals and plac ards on
the MHP13/35. Their lo ca tions and de scrip tions
are shown in this sec tion. Take time to study them.
Be sure that all the safety decals and
placards on the MHP13/35 are legible. Clean
or replace them if you cannot read the words
or see the pictures. Clean with soap & water
and a soft cloth. Do not use solvents.
You MUST replace a decal or placard if it is
damaged, missing, or cannot be read. If it is
on a part that is replaced, make sure a new
decal or placard is installed on the replaced
part. See your Snorkel dealer for new decals
and placards.
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