Risk of injury and property damage when transporting generator
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Fire, inhalation, damage | Fuel or oil can leak or spill and | The generator is equipped with a fuel drain screw, |
to vehicle surfaces | could result in fire or breathing | adjust the screw to the off position before transporting |
| hazard, serious injury or death | to avoid fuel leaks. Also make sure that the fuel cap |
| can result. Fuel or oil leaks can | breather switch is located on the off (closed) position, |
| damage carpet, paint or other | failure to do this may result in a fuel leakage during |
| surfaces in vehicles or trailers. | transporting. Transport spare fuel only in an approved |
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| fuel container. Always place generator on a protective |
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| mat when transporting to protect against damage to |
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| vehicle from leaks. Remove generator from vehicle |
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| immediately upon arrival at your destination. |
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Risk of breathing – inhalation hazard
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Gasoline engines | Breathing exhaust fumes will | Operate generator in clean, dry, well ventilated area. |
produce toxic carbon | cause serious injury or death. | Never operate unit in enclosed areas such as garages, |
monoxide exhaust |
| basements, storage, sheds, or in any location occupied |
fumes. |
| by humans or animals. Keep children, pets and others |
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| away from area of operating unit. |
Risk from lifting
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Lifting a very heavy | Serious injury can result from | When lifting, always keep the object you are lifting near |
object. | attempting to lift too heavy an | the vertical axis of your body. DO NOT use you back |
| object. | to lift heavy loads. Crouch down, grab the top handle |
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| of unit and use your legs to carry the weight. Keep |
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| the object as near the centre of your body’s gravity as |
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| possible. Avoid twisting your body when carrying the |
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| unit; instead, turn your whole body using your feet. |
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