Risk of fire

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it

Attempting to fill the fuel tank while	Fuel and fuel vapours can become	Turn engine off and allow it to cool before
the engine is running.	ignited by coming in contact with hot	adding fuel to the tank. Equip area of
	components such as the muffler, engine	operation with a fire extinguisher certified
	exhaust gases, or from an electrical	to handle gasoline or fuel fires.
	spark.

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.

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 in
	secured could get into the hands of	secure location to prevent use by others.
	children or other unqualified persons.

Tampering with factory set engine	Engine speed has been factory set to	Never attempt to “speed-up” the engine
speed settings.	provide safe operation. Tampering with	to obtain more performance. Both the
	the engine speed adjustment could result	output voltage and frequency will be
	in overheating of attachments and could	thrown out of standard by this practice,
	cause a fire.	endangering attachments and the user.

Inadequate ventilation	Materials placed against or near the	Operate generator in a clean, dry,
for generator	generator or operating the generator in	well ventilated area.
	areas where the temperature exceeds
	40° C. ambient (such as storage rooms	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS
	or garages) can interfere with its proper	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS
	or garages) can interfere with its proper	OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
	ventilation features causing overheating	OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
	ventilation features causing overheating
	and possible ignition of the materials or
	buildings.

Overfilling the fuel tank	Spilled fuel and its vapours can become	Use care in filling the tank to avoid
– fuel spillage.	ignited from hot surfaces or sparks.	spilling fuel. Make sure fuel cap is
		secured tightly and check engine for
		fuel leaks before starting engine. Move
		generator away from refuelling area or
		any spillage before starting engine. Allow
		for fuel expansion. Never refuel with the
		engine running.

Risk of fire

Hazard

the engine is running.

Sparks, fire, hot objects

Improper storage of fuel

speed settings.

for generator

OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.

– fuel spillage.