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Engine safe operation practices, Warning – MTD 5DM User Manual

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Running engine produces heat.
Engine parts, especially muffler,
become extremely hot. Severe
thermal burns can occur on
contact. Combustible debris,
such as leaves, grass, brush, etc.,
can catch fire.

• Allow muffler, engine cylinder, and fins to cool before

touching.

• Keep children away from hot or running engines. They

can suffer burns from a hot muffler.

• Remove accumulated combustibles from muffler and

cylinder area.

Rotating engine 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 draw-

strings or items that could become caught.

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 resis-

tance 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, impellers, pulleys, sprockets,
etc., must be securely attached.

Safety Label Location

This label warns you of potential hazards that can cause
serious injury. Read it carefully. See Figure 8-1 for
explanation of symbols.
If the label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact
the dealer for replacement.

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Engine

Safe

Operation

Practices

WARNING

Running engine
produces heat. Engine
parts, especially muf-
fler, become extremely
hot. Severe thermal
burns can occur on
contact. Combustible
debris, such as leaves,
grass, brush, etc., can
catch fire.

Rotating engine parts
can contact or entangle
hands, feet, hair, cloth-
ing, or accessories.
Traumatic amputation
or severe laceration
can result.

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.

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International Symbols and Meanings

Figure 8-1

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