WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles, structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
•DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
•Allow equipment to cool before touching.
•Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of generator including overhead.
•Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property require equipment powered by an internal combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service standard
WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts can entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories.
•NEVER operate generator without protective housing or covers.
•DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
•Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR GENERATOR
•Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
•Use approved spark plug tester.
•DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
CAUTION
Excessively high operating speeds increase risk of injury and damage to generator.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
•DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Generator supplies correct rated frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
•DO NOT modify generator in any way.
NOTICE
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity can damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
•DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity. See Don’t Overload Generator in the Operation section.
•Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting electrical loads.
•Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for operation.
•Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator before stopping generator.
NOTICE
Improper treatment of generator can damage it and shorten its life.
•Use generator only for intended uses.
•If you have questions about intended use, ask dealer or contact local service center.
•Operate generator only on level surfaces.
•DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or corrosive vapors.
•DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.
•If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect them from generator.
•Shut off generator if:
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