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Pictograph: Make sure motors have cooled prior to adding fuel

When refueling any small motor, such as a lawnmower, snow blower, or string trimmer, make sure the motor has cooled prior to adding fuel. Spilled fuel can easily ignite and cause serious burns.

The images below are displayed in the order in which they were tested for comprehension.

A man is fueling a hot lawnmower. A red line is drawn across the illustration.

A man is fueling a cool lawnmower. A green checkmark is over the lawnmower.

A man is fueling a hot snow blower. A red line is drawn across the illustration.

A man is fueling a cool snow blower. A green checkmark is over the snow blower.

A man is fueling a hot weed trimmer. A red line is drawn across the illustration.

A man is fueling a cool weed trimmer. A green checkmark is over the trimmer.

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This pictograph shows you to only fuel cool small motors.

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When refueling any small motor, such as a lawnmower, snow blower, or string trimmer, make sure the motor has cooled prior to adding fuel. Spilled fuel can easily ignite and cause serious burns.