Harbor Freight Tools 5.5 HP ENGINE 96156 - Manual (Page 4)

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Follow lawn mower manufacturer’s 7.
installation procedures for attaching the
engine to the mower and connecting the
output shaft.
oPeratInG PrecautIons
1. carBon MonoxIde
Hazard
using an engine indoors
can KILL You In MInutes.
Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide. This is a poison you
cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home or garage,
EVEN IF doors and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and far away from
windows, doors, and vents.
Keep children away from the engine, 2.
especially while it is operating.
Do not leave the engine unattended 3.
when it is running. Turn off the engine
before leaving the work area.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and 4.
hearing protection during use.
People with pacemakers should 5.
consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity
to a heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker
failure. Caution is necessary when near
the engine’s magneto or recoil starter.
Use only accessories that are 6.
recommended by Harbor Freight Tools
for your model. Accessories that may
be suitable for one engine may become
hazardous when used on another
engine.
Do not operate in explosive 7.
atmospheres, such as in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Gasoline-powered engines may ignite
the dust or fumes.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and 8.
use common sense when operating this
engine. Do not use this engine while
tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
Do not overreach. Keep proper 9.
footing and balance at all times. This
enables better control of the engine in
unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose 10.
clothing or jewelry. Keep hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can
be caught in moving parts.
Parts, especially exhaust system 11.
components, get very hot during use.
Stay clear of hot parts.
Do not cover the engine during 12.
operation.
Keep the engine and surrounding area 13.
clean at all times.
Use the engine, accessories, etc., in 14.
accordance with these instructions and
in the manner intended for the particular
engine, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the engine for operations different
from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
Do not operate the engine with known 15.
leaks in the fuel system.