Risk of fire
Hazard | What could happen | How to prevent it |
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Attempting to fill the fuel tank | Fuel and fuel vapours can become | Turn engine off and allow it to cool |
while the engine is running | ignited by coming in contact with | before adding fuel to the tank. |
| hot components such as the muffler, | Equip area of operation with a fire |
| engine exhaust gases, or from an | extinguisher certified to handle gasoline |
| electrical spark. | or fuel fires. |
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Sparks, fire, hot objects | Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot | Add fuel to tank in well ventilated area. |
| objects can cause fuel or fuel vapours | Make sure there are no sources of |
| to ignite. | ignition near the generator. |
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Improper storage of fuel | Improperly stored fuel could lead to | Store fuel in an approved container |
| accidental ignition. Fuel improperly | designed to hold fuel. Store container |
| secured could get into the hands of | in secure location to prevent use by |
| children or other unqualified persons. | others. |
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Tampering with factory set engine | Engine speed has been factory set to | Never attempt to |
speed settings | provide safe operation. Tampering with | to obtain more performance. Both the |
| the engine speed adjustment could | output voltage and frequency will be |
| result in overheating of attachments | thrown out of standard by this practice, |
| and could cause a fire. | endangering attachments and the user. |
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Inadequate ventilation for generator | Materials placed against or near the | Operate generator in a clean, dry, well |
| generator or operating the generator in | ventilated area. |
| areas where the temperature exceeds |
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| 40° C. ambient (such as storage | DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS |
| rooms or garages) can interfere with | |
| OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA. | |
| its proper ventilation features causing | |
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| overheating and possible ignition of the |
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| materials or buildings. |
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Overfilling the fuel tank | Spilled fuel and its vapours can | Use care in filling the tank to avoid |
- fuel spillage | become ignited from hot surfaces or | spilling fuel. Make sure fuel cap is |
| sparks. | secured tightly and check engine for |
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| fuel leaks before starting engine. Move |
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| generator away from refuelling area |
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| or any spillage before starting engine. |
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| Allow for fuel expansion. Never refuel |
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| with the engine running. |
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