Cub Cadet 17AI2ACP756 Operator's Manual page 33

READ THIS FIRST
For your safety,read this Owner's Manual and understandit thoroughly before operatingthis ENGINE.
DO NOT run the engine in a closed area. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and
deadly poison.
Gasoline Is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain condition.
Stop engine and allow the engine to cool before refu_[ng.
DO NOT smoke. Make st_e area is well ventilated and free from any source of flame or sparks including
the pilot light of any appliance while refueling, servicing fuel system, draining gasoline and/or adjusting
carburetor.
DO NOT fil! the tank so the fuel level rises intothe filler neck or level surface of revel gauge, If the tank is
overfilled, heat may cause the fuel to expand and overflowthroughthe vents in the tank cap.
Wipe off any spilledgasoline immediately.
To prevent fire hazard;
Keep tt_eengine at least I m {3.3 ft) away from buildings,obstructionsand other burnableobjects.
DO NOT place flammable objectsclose to the engine.
DO NOT expose combustible materials to the engine exhaust.
DO NOT use the engine on any forest covered, brush covered or grass covered unimproved land unless
spark ancestoris installedon 1he muffler.
To avoid getting an electric shock, DO NOT touch spark plugs, plug caps or spark plug leads during
engine running.
TO avoid a serious burn, DO NOT touch a hot engine or muffler, The engine becomes hot during
operatio,. Before you service or remove parts, stop engine and allow the engine to cooL
DO NOT place hands or feet near movb_g or rotating parts. Place a protective cover over pulley, V
belt or coupling.
DO NOT run engine at excessive speeds. This may result in injury.
Always remove the spark plug caps from spark plugs when servicing the engine to prevent acci-
dental starting.
Read warning labels which are on the engine and understand them. tf any label is missing, damaged, or
worn get a replacement from your Kawesaki dealer and install it in the correct position.
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EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
Fuel Irlforrnation
THIS ENGINE tS CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON UNLEADED REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE ONLY A min-
imum of 87 octane of the antiknock index is recommended. The antknoCk index is posted on service station
pumps in the U.S.A.
EralsslonConbol Infonmatlon
To protect t he environmentin whichwe all live,Kaweealdhasincorporated anexhaustemission control s ya-
tern in cemplian_ with applicable regulations of the UnitedStates Environmental Prote_on Agenw and the
California AirResources Board.Also,depending onwhenyourenginewa_s produced° itmay haveanassigned
emissions durability period.* See belowfor theengine emissions durability ported thetmay,applyto youren-
gine.
Exhaust Emission Conl='ol S ystem
The exhaustemission controt systemappliedto this engineconsists of a carburetor a nd an ignition system
having optimum ignition timingcharac_dstics. T he carburetor h as beencalibrated to provide leanair/fuelmix-
turect_aracIeristlcs and optimumfueleconomywitha suitable alr cleanerandexhaust sys_.
A sealed-type crankcase stats=ioncordml=y_tem isalso usedto eliminal_blow-by gasses. The blow-by
gassesare led toa breather chamberthrough thecrankcaseandFromtheretothe air cleaner.
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