Warning – Kohler KD477-2 User Manual

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SAFETy PRECAUTIONS

To ensure safe operation please read the following statements and understand their meaning. Also refer to your equipment manufacturer's manual for other important safety information.

This manual contains safety precautions which are explained below.

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 This indicates particularly important technical information that should not be ignored.

Hot Parts can cause severe burns.
Do not touch engine while operating or

just after stopping.

WARNING

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

after it is turned off. Never operate the

engine with heat shields or guards

removed.

Rotating Parts can cause severe

injury.
Stay away while engine is in operation.

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.

Carbon Monoxide can cause severe

nausea, fainting or death.
Avoid inhaling exhaust fumes, and

never run the engine in a closed building

or confined area.

WARNING

Lethal Exhaust Gases!

Engine exhaust gases contain

poisonous carbon monoxide. Carbon

monoxide is odorless, colorless, and

can cause death if inhaled. Avoid

inhaling exhaust fumes, and never

run the engine in a closed building or

confined area.

Accidental Starts can cause severe

injury or death.
Disconnect and ground spark plug lead

before servicing.

WARNING

Accidental Starts!

Disabling engine. Accidental starting

can cause severe injury or death.

Before working on the engine or

equipment, disable the engine as

follows: 1) Disconnect negative (-)

battery cable from battery.