Kohler Courage SV720 - Manual (Page 2)

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Safety Precautions
Electrical Shock!
Never touch electrical wires or
components while the engine is
running. They can be sources of
electrical shock.
CAUTION
Electrical Shock can cause injury.
Do not touch wires while engine is
running.
Rotating Parts can cause severe
injury.
Stay away while engine is in
operation.
WARNING
California
Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING
Explosive Fuel can cause fires and
severe burns.
Do not fill the fuel tank while the
engine is hot or running.
WARNING
Rotating Parts!
Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from all moving parts to prevent
injury. Never operate the engine with
covers, shrouds, or guards removed. Explosive Fuel!
Gasoline is extremely flammable and
its vapors can explode if ignited. Store
gasoline only in approved containers,
in well ventilated, unoccupied
buildings, away from sparks or flames.
Do not fill the fuel tank while the
engine is hot or running, since spilled
fuel could ignite if it comes in contact
with hot parts or sparks from ignition.
Do not start the engine near spilled
fuel. Never use gasoline as a cleaning
agent. Hot Parts!
Engine components can get extremely
hot from operation. To prevent severe
burns, do not touch these areas while
the engine is running, or immediately
a er it is turned off. Never operate
the engine with heat shields or guards
removed.
For Your Safety!
These precautions should be followed at all times. Failure to follow these precautions could result in injury
to yourself and others.
To ensure safe operation please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer
to your equipment owner's manual for other important safety information. This manual contains safety
precautions which are explained below. Please read carefully.
WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or
property damage if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
Note is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information that is important but
not hazard-related.
Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating
or just a er stopping.
Engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.