Campbell Hausfeld GW4500 General Safety Information, California Proposition, Emissions

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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

General Safety Information

GENERAL SAFETY

become entangled in moving

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

• Before starting or

 

 

 

 

components, causing equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage and or personal injury.

 

 

The cables on this

servicing any welder /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

• Keep all persons away from parts

 

 

generator, read

 

 

 

 

 

product may contain

 

 

 

 

 

 

chemicals, including lead, known to

and understand all

 

 

that move or become hot during

 

 

the State of California to cause cancer

instructions. Failure to follow safety

operation.

and birth defects or other reproductive

precautions or instructions can

• Be sure all powered devices are shut

harm. Wash hands after handling.

cause equipment damage and or

 

 

The engine exhaust

off prior to connecting them to the

 

 

serious personal injury or death.

 

 

from this product

welder / generator.

 

 

 

 

Engine instructions for these units

contains chemicals known to the State

• Keep the welder / generator clean

of California to cause cancer, birth

are contained in a separate manual.

and well maintained at all times.

defects, or other reproductive harm.

Retain all manuals for future

 

 

 

This product, when

reference.

• Be sure that all tools and appliances

 

 

 

 

used for welding,

 

 

 

Never

 

 

 

are in good repair and are properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

produces fumes or gases which contain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grounded. Use devices that have

 

 

operate

 

 

 

chemicals known to the State of

 

 

 

this welder / generator in

 

 

 

three prong power cords. If an

California to cause birth defects (or

 

other reproductive harm) and, in some

an explosive or flammable

 

extension cord is used, be sure

cases, cancer (California Health & Safety

atmosphere or poorly

 

that it has three prongs for proper

ventilated area.

Code Section 25249.5 et seq.)

grounding.

 

You can

• Never use this welder / generator

 

Do not operate this

 

for any application other than that

 

 

 

welder / generator

create dust when you cut,

 

specified by the manufacturer.

on wet surfaces or in the rain.

sand, drill or grind materials

 

 

Never operate this welder /

 

Shut off the engine

such as wood, paint, metal,

 

 

 

generator under conditions not

 

and disconnect the

concrete, cement, or other masonry. This

 

 

dust often contains chemicals known

 

approved by the manufacturer.

spark plug wire before performing any

 

service or maintenance to the unit.

to cause cancer, birth defects, or other

 

Never attempt to modify this

 

• Use only unleaded fuel. Do not refill

reproductive harm. Wear protective

 

welder / generator to perform in

gear.

 

 

the fuel tank while the engine is

 

any manner not intended by the

 

EMISSIONS

 

 

running. Use precautions to prevent

 

manufacturer.

 

 

 

fuel spillage during refills. Be sure

Engines that are

• For maintenance and repairs,

 

 

the fuel tank cap is securely in place

certified to comply

 

 

use only products and parts

 

with U.S. EPA emission regulations for

 

 

before starting the engine. Clean up

 

recommended by the manufacturer.

 

SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are

 

 

any spilled fuel before starting the

certified to operate on regular unleaded

Be sure that the welder / generator

 

engine. Allow engine to cool for at

gasoline, and may include the following

 

 

is properly grounded to an external

 

least two minutes before refueling.

emission control systems: (EM) Engine

 

 

 

ground path prior to operation.

 

Do not add fuel while smoking or

Modifications and (TWC) Three-Way

 

 

Catalyst (if so equipped).

 

Refer to the section entitled

 

if unit is near any sparks or open

Using a generator

 

"Grounding Instructions" for proper

 

flames. Do not overfill tank - allow

indoors CAN KILL

 

grounding procedures.

 

room for fuel to expand. Always

YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust

Be sure that the welder / generator

 

keep nozzle in contact with tank

contains carbon monoxide. This is a

 

during fueling.

 

is operated only by persons who

 

poison you cannot see or smell.

 

 

 

This welder / generator may be used

• NEVER use inside a house or

 

have read and understand these

 

instructions.

 

for emergency stand-by service.

garage, EVEN IF doors and windows

 

 

 

 

 

In such cases, a manual transfer

are open.

Be sure that the welder / generator

 

 

switch must be installed between

• Only use OUTSIDE and far away

 

is placed on a flat level surface

 

 

 

the electric utilities meter and the

 

prior to and during operation. The

 

from windows, doors and vents.

 

 

 

 

electrical distribution box. This

 

welder / generator must not slide or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch should be installed by a

 

 

shift during operation.

 

 

 

 

licensed electrician.

 

• Keep all persons away from

 

 

 

Never mix oil with

 

 

the welder / generator during

 

 

 

 

gasoline for this

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

engine. This is a four cycle engine

 

• Do not allow persons wearing

designed to run on pure gasoline. Oil

 

is used for engine lubrication purposes

 

 

loose clothing or jewelry to start

 

 

only.

 

 

or operate the welder / generator.

 

 

 

 

Loose clothing or jewelry may

 

 

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