LABORATORY SAFETY

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LABORATORY SAFETY

• When Servicing Small Engine

May 2007
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What is an Accident?

• An unplanned event caused by unsafe acts and
  unsafe condition
• 80 of accidents are caused by unsafe acts!
• 20 of Accidents are Caused by unsafe Conditions

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Annually in the United States

• 150,000 people injured while mowing grass
• 55,000 people treated in hospitals
• 55,000 toes amputated by lawnmower blades
• 18,700 fingers amputated by lawnmower blades

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Lawnmower Accidents

• 9 percent of these accidents were caused by
  mechanical failure
• 91 percent of these accidents were caused by
  human error

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Protecting your health

• Keep your feet, hands, hair and clothing away
  from moving parts of equipment
• Always use eye protection
• Wear hearing protection
• Wear specially designed gloves
• Wear safety shoes
• Use proper lifting techniques

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Lawnmower Maintenance Safety

• Work Space Environment
• Correct tools for the job
• Keep an approved fire extinguisher in a familiar
  location
• Learn engine shutoff procedures
• Disengage cutting blade
• Disconnect the spark plug wire
• Disconnect the negative battery cable
• Avoid contact with hot engine parts
• Never strike the flywheel with a hammer
• Make sure all guards are in place
• Remove any fuel and oil from the engine
• Keep engine speed settings within manufactures
  specification

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Gasoline Safety

• Be aware that fuel vapors may be present
• Allow the engine to cool before refueling
• Replace leaky fuel lines or fittings
• Keep gasoline, solvent and other flammable
  materials in an approved storage cabinet
• Never smoke while using, servicing or refueling a
  small engine

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Service and Repair Manual

• Model Number
• 121332
• 12 Cubic Inch Displacement
• 1 Basic Design
• 3 Crankshaft, Carburetor, Governor
• 3 PTO Bearing, Reduction Gear, Lubrication
• 2 Type of Starter

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Engine Type Number

• 0036-E2
• Mechanical Parts
• Color of Paint
• Decals
• Governor Speed
• Original Equipment Manufacturer

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Engine Code Number

• 050726 FD
• 05 Year
• 07 Month
• 26 Day
• FD Assembly Line and Manufacturing Plant