Briggs & Stratton Model 253400 - Manual (Page 2)

FORM MS-6445 -01/03
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ENGINE SELECTION
ENGINE INSTALLATION
ENGINE OPERATION
Keep these instructions for future reference.
In the USA and Canada,
our 24 hour hotline is:
18002333723
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
www.briggsandstratton.com
Before installing and operating this engine
read and observe all warnings, cautions and
instructions on both sides of this sheet, on the engine,
and in the operating & maintenance instructions.
NOTE: This sheet of instructions and safety information is not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. Read entire Operating &
Maintenance Instructions for this engine AND the instructions for the equipment
this engine powers. Failure to follow instructions and safety information could
result in serious injury or death.
The safety alert symbol
( )
is used to identify safety
information about hazards that can result in personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the
alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of
injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent the type
of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates 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.
CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol,
indicates a situation that could result in damage to
the engine.
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
Moving Parts
Shock Hot Surface
Kickback
Fire
(OVER)