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SAFETYINFORMATON
lPetrolisextremelyflammableandexplosiveundercertainconditions.
lENSUREthat thepetrolisonlystored inan approvedstoragecontainer.
lDO NOTrefueltheenginewhileit isinoperationorhot.
lDONOToperateorrefueltheengineinaconfinedareawithoutadequate
ventilation.
lDO NOTrefuelthe engine inthevicinityofsparks, anaked flameorsmoking.
lDONOToverfill thefueltankandavoidspillingpetrolwhenrefueling.Spilled
petrolorpetrolvapourmayignite.Ifspillageoccurs,ensurethattheareaisdry
beforestartingthemotor.
lENSUREthat thefueltankcapissecurelyfitted afterrefueling.
lCarbonmonoxideexhaustgasesfromengine drivenunitscancausedeathin
confinedspaces.
lALWAYSwearanapprovedhearingprotection,Excessivenoisecanleadto
temporaryorpermanentloss of hearing.
lProtectivegogglesandadustmask shouldbewornwhenworkinginadusty
environment.Protectiveclothingand footwearmayalsobedesirablewhen
working withhotmixbitumen.
1.3 OperatorSafetywhileusing InternalCombustion Engines
lDO NOTsmokewhenrefueling theengineoroperatingthe machine.
lDO NOTrefuelahot orrunningengine.
lALWAYSkeep awayfromall hotorspark-generatingobjectswhenrefuelthe
engine.
lALWAYSrefill thefueltankuntil the machine hascooled,andina
well-ventilatedenvironments.
lDO NOTspill fuelwhen refuelingthe engine.
lALWAYStakecaretousetherighttypeoffuel.
lALWAYSinspect the fuelleakageregularly.
lNEVERperformanyworkonthemachinewhileitisrunning.Beforeworkingon
it, stoptheengineand disconnectthesparkplug wiretopreventaccidental
starting.
lAvoidprolongedbreathingofexhaust gases.
lALWAYStransportandhandlefuelonlywhen containedinapprovedsafety
containers.
lAvoidtouchorleanagainsthot exhaustpipes.
lAllowengine tocoolbeforeperforming anyrepairsorservice.
lALWAYSkeeptheareaaroundthemufflerfreeofdebrissuchasleaves,paper,
cartons,etc.Ahot mufflercouldignitethedebrisand startafire.
lNEVERrun theenginewithoutairfilter.