Safety definitions
Warnings, cautions and notes are used to point out
specially important parts of the manual.
WARNING:
injury or death for the operator or
bystanders if the instructions in the manual
are not obeyed.
CAUTION:
damage to the product, other materials or
the adjacent area if the instructions in the
manual are not obeyed.
Note:
Used to give more information that is necessary
in a given situation.
General safety instructions
WARNING:
warning instructions that follow before
you use the product.
• Read and understand the operator's manual and
safety decals on the product before operation.
Your safety and the safety of others is your
responsibility.
• Obey the instructions in this operator's manual.
• It is not possible to give a warning for each
situation that can occur during operation and
maintenance of this product. Always be careful and
use your common sense.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING:
warning instructions that follow before you
use the product.
• Let the engine become cool before transportation
or storage of the product.
• You must know how to stop the product quickly if
an emergency occurs.
• Know the controls and the correct operation of the
product before use.
• If you leave the product without supervision, stop
the engine.
• Do not drink the water that comes from the product!
The water is not intended for human consumption.
• Do not let children or persons without knowledge of
these instructions use the product.
• Do not operate the product while persons,
Used if there is a risk of
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Safety
especially children, or animals are near.
• Do not put flammable liquids, such as gasoline or
oil, in the pump chamber. This can result in fire or
explosion and cause serious injury or death to the
operator or others. Do not operate the product with
sea water, beverages, acids, chemical solutions or
any other liquids.
• As the level difference for operation of the product
increases, the pump output decreases. The length,
type and dimension of the hoses can significantly
affect the pump output.
• Do not operate the product without a strainer.
• Keep body parts away from moving parts.
• The muffler becomes very hot during operation and
is hot for some time after operation. Do not touch
the muffler when it is hot.
Fuel safety
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
• Fuel is flammable and the fumes are explosive. Be
careful with fuel to prevent injury, fire and explosion.
• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes. The fuel fumes are
poisonous and can cause injury. Make sure that the
airflow is sufficient.
• Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill the fuel tank
when the engine is on.
• Let the engine become cool before you refuel.
• Do not fill fuel in an indoor area. Not sufficient airflow
can cause injury or death because of asphyxiation or
carbon monoxide.
• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put hot objects near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not fill fuel near sparks or flames.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
• Fuel on your skin can cause injury. If you get fuel on
your skin, use soap and water to remove the fuel.
• If you spill fuel on your clothing, change clothing
immediately.
• Do not fill the fuel tank fully. Heat causes the fuel to
expand. Keep a space at the top of the fuel tank.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
• Before you start the product, move the product to a
minimum of 3m from where you refueled.
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