Safety Symbols - MTD 179cc Manual Del Operador

Maintenance & Storage
1. Keep the engine in safe working order
2. Allow the engine to cool at least five
minutes before storing. Never tamper
with safety devices. Check their proper
operation regularly.
3. Check bolts and screws for proper
tightness at frequent intervals to keep the
engine in safe working condition. Visually
inspect the engine for any damage.
4. Before cleaning, repairing or inspecting;
stop the engine and make certain all
moving parts have stopped. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and ground it against
the engine to prevent unintended
starting.
5. Do not change the engine governor
settings or over-speed the engine. The
governor controls the maximum safe
operating speed of the engine.
6. Maintain and replace safety and
instruction labels as necessary.

Safety Symbols

This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
Symbol
Your Responsibility — Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the
machine.
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7. Always refer to the operator's manual for
important details if the machine is to be
stored for an extended period of time.
8. If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this
outdoors.
9. Observe proper disposal laws and
regulations for gas, oil, etc. to protect the
environment.
Do not modify engine
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify
engine in any way. Tampering with the governor
setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause
it to operate at unsafe speeds. Never tamper
with factory setting of engine governor.
Notice Regarding Emissions
Engines which are certified to comply with
California and federal EPA emission regulations
for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment) are
certified to operate on regular unleaded
gasoline, and may include the following
emission control systems: Engine Modification
(EM), Oxidizing Catalyst (OC), Secondary Air
Injection (SAI) and Three Way Catalyst (TWC) if
so equipped.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate.
WARNING—GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
WARNING— CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an
odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING— ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain.
WARNING— HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and muffler
to cool before touching.
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Spark Arrestor
This machine is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and should not be used on
or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush
covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's
exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrestor
meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be
maintained in effective working order by the
operator. In the State of California the above is
required by law (Section 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code). Other states may have
similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available
through your nearest engine authorized service
dealer or contact the service department, P.O.
Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
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