Warning, Danger, Caution – EarthQuake 60005072 User Manual
Page 6: Important, General safety precautions

Operator's Manual
Viper Engine, 159cc
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WARNING
IndIcATes seRIous InjuRY oR deATH WIll
ResulT If InsTRucTIons ARe noT fol-
loWed.
DANGER
IndIcATes A sTRonG PossIbIlITY THAT se-
RIous InjuRY oR deATH could ResulT If
InsTRucTIons ARe noT folloWed.
CAUTION
IndIcATes A PossIbIlITY THAT MInoR In-
juRY could ResulT If InsTRucTIons ARe
noT folloWed.
IMPORTANT
INDICATES HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR
PROPER ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, OR
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR ENGINE.
General safety Precautions
Please read this section carefully. It is important to
operate the engine according to the safety instructions
and recommendations outlined here and throughout
the manual. Anyone who uses this engine must read
the instructions and be familiar with the controls.
owner’s Responsibility:
It is the owner’s responsibility to accurately assemble
the engine for safe and effective use.
• Read and follow all safety instructions.
• Carefully follow all assembly instructions.
• Maintain the engine according to directions and
schedule included in this operator’s manual.
• Ensure that anyone who uses this engine is familiar
with all controls and safety precautions.
signal Words
This is the safety alert symbol.
The safety alert symbol accompanies a signal word. A
signal word alerts you to potential hazards that could
harm you or others. Each signal word is preceded by
the safety alert symbol and by one of the following
words: dAnGeR, WARnInG, cAuTIon or IMPoR-
TAnT.
Each signal word will make you aware of what the
hazard is, what can happen, and what you can do to
prevent or decrease injury occurrence.
Keep this owner's manual handy so you can refer to
it at any time. This owner's manual is considered a
permanent part of the engine and should remain with
the engine if resold. The information and specifications
included in this publication were in effect at the time of
approval for printing.
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY. Pay
special attention to these symbols and any instructions
that follow. If a problem should arise, or if you have
questions about your engine, consult your engine
dealer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not necessarily know
what equipment this engine will power. For that
reason, you should carefully read and understand
the operating instructions for the equipment on
which your engine is placed.
WARNING
ReAd THe enTIRe oPeRATInG
And MAInTenAnce InsTRuc-
TIons And THe InsTRucTIons
foR THe eQuIPMenT THIs enGIne
PoWeRs. fAIluRe To folloW
All InsTRucTIons MAY ResulT In elecTRIc
sHock, fIRe And/oR seRIous InjuRY.
WARNING
THe enGIne exHAusT fRoM THIs PRoducT
conTAIns cHeMIcAls knoWn To THe sTATe
of cAlIfoRnIA To cAuse cAnceR, bIRTH
defecTs, oR oTHeR RePRoducTIVe HARM.