Risk of fire

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it

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

Improper storage of fuel	Improperly stored fuel could lead to	Store fuel in an approved container
	accidental ignition. Fuel improperly secured	designed to hold fuel. Store container in
	could get into the hands of children or other	secure location to prevent use by others.
	unqualified persons.

Tampering with factory set	Engine speed has been factory set to	Never attempt to “speed-up” the engine to
engine speed settings.	provide safe operation. Tampering with	obtain more performance. The output of
	the engine speed adjustment could result	this generator is electronically controlled
	in overheating of attachments and could	and speeding up the generator will have
	cause a fire.	no effect on the electrical output.

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	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS
	40°C. ambient (such as storage rooms	DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS
	40°C. ambient (such as storage rooms	OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
	or garages) can interfere with its proper	OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.
	or garages) can interfere with its proper
	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 spilling
– fuel spillage.	ignited from hot surfaces or sparks.	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

running.

Sparks, fire, hot objects

Improper storage of fuel

engine speed settings.

for generator

OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA.

– fuel spillage.