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 \nThese precautions should be followed at all times.Failure to follow these precautions could resultin injury to yourself and others.  \n\n| L WARNING   |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| Explosive Fuel can cause fires and  \u003Cbr>severe burns.  \u003Cbr>Stop engine before filling fuel tank.   |\n\n\n| !WARNING   |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| Rotating Parts can cause severe  \u003Cbr>injury.  \u003Cbr>Stay away while engine is in  \u003Cbr>operation.   |\n\n\n| !WARNING   |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| Hot Parts can cause severe burns.  \u003Cbr>Do not touch engine while operating  \u003Cbr>or just after stopping.   |\n\n### Explosive Fuel!\n\nRotating Parts!  \nHot Parts!  \nKeep hands,feet,hair,and clothingaway from all moving parts toprevent injury.Never operate theengine with covers,shrouds,orguards removed.  \nGasoline is extremely flammableand its vapors can explode ifignited.Store gasoline only inapproved containers,in wellventilated,unoccupied buildings,away from sparks or flames.Do notfill the fuel tank while the engine ishot or unning,since spilled fuelcould ignite if it comes in contactwith hot parts or sparks fromignition.Do not star the enginenear spilled fuei.Never usegasofine as a cleaning agent.  \nEngine components can getextremely hot from operation.Toprevent severe burns,do not touchthese areas while the engine isrunning-or immediately after it istumed off.Never operate theengine with heat shields or guardsremoved,  \n\n| !CAUTION   |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| Electrical Shock can cause injury.  \u003Cbr>Do not touch wires while engine is  \u003Cbr>running.   |\n\n\n| !WARNING   |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| Explosive Gas can cause fires and  \u003Cbr>severe acid burns.  \u003Cbr>Charge battery only in a well  \u003Cbr>ventilated area.Keep sources of  \u003Cbr>ignition away.   |\n\n\n| !WARNING   |\n| --- |\n|  |\n| Carbon Monoxlde can cause  \u003Cbr>severe nausea,fainting or death.  \u003Cbr>Do not operate engine in closed or  \u003Cbr>confined area.   |\n\n### Electrical Shock!\n\nNever touch electrical wires orcomponents while the engine isrunning.They can be sources ofelectrical shock.  \nExplosive Gas!  \nBatteries produce explosivehydrogen gas while being charged.To prevent a fire or explosion,charge batteries only in wellventilated areas.Keep sparks,openflames,and other sources ofignifion away from the battery at alltimes.Keep batteries out of thereach of children.Remove alljewelry when servicing batteries.  \n\n| !WARNING   |\n| --- |\n| 脸   |\n| Accidental Starts can cause  \u003Cbr>severe injury or death.  \u003Cbr>Disconnect and ground spark plug  \u003Cbr>lead before servicing.   |\n\nBefore disconnecting the negative(-)ground cable,make sure alswitches are OFF.If ON,a sparkwill occur at the ground cableterminal which could cause anexplosion if hydrogen gas orgasoline vapors are present.  \n\n| California  \u003Cbr>Proposition 65 Warning   |\n| --- |\n| Engine exhaust from this product  \u003Cbr>contains chemicals known to the  \u003Cbr>State of Califonia to cause  \u003Cbr>cancer,birth defects,or other  \u003Cbr>reproductive harm,   |\n\n### Accidental Starts!\n\nBefore servicing the engine orequipment,always disconnect thespark pl","cbCaiiwGfp6m0FPj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiwGfp6m0FPj","pdf",848764,16,"English","# Safety Information\n## Explosive Fuel\n## Rotating Parts\n## Hot Parts\n## Electrical Shock\n## Explosive Gas\n## Carbon Monoxide\n## Accidental Starts\n## Lethal Exhaust Gases\n# Fuel Recommendations\n## General Recommendations\n## Fuel Type\n## Gasoline/Alcohol blends","[{\"question\":\"What are the key safety steps before filling fuel or operating the engine?\",\"answer\":\"Stop the engine before filling the fuel tank and keep gasoline away from sparks or flames. 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