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Safety Information
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Spilled Fuel
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f you have spilled fuel, make sure you do not attempt to ignite the engine but move the
machine away from the area of spilled fuel and avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel
has evaporated and fuel vapours have dissipated.
• When fuel is spilled on yourself or your clothes, wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
• ALWAYS clean up spills promptly using absorbent granules and a lidded bin.
Fuel Safety
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CAUTION! ALL FUELS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND PETROL VAPOUR IS
EXPLOSIVE. TAKE EXTREME CARE WHEN HANDLING FUEL. KEEP FUEL OUT OF
REACH OF CHILDREN.
General Safety
• Do not smoke each time fuel is handled.
• ALWAYS avoid inhaling fumes.
• ALWAYS carry fuel in the correct and clearly marked container.
• ALWAYS wear correct, suitable and fit for purpose Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
suggested items are but not limited to safety gloves and overalls.
• To avoid sparking or arcing, keep grounded conductive objects – such as tools – away from
exposed, live electrical parts and connections. These events could ignite fumes or vapors.
• Do not operate the machine with known leaks in the fuel system.
• Fire hazard - keep fuel away from all sources of ignition for example heaters, lamps, sparks
from grinding or welding.
• DO NOT carry out hot work on tanks that have contained fuel.
• ALWAYS keep the work area tidy.
• ALWAYS dispose of waste fuels correctly.
• Serious personal injury can occur when petrol is spilled on yourself or your clothes. Rinse your
skin and change your clothes immediately.
General Safety