Briggs & Stratton 30473 WARNING, WARNING, When Starting Equipment, When Operating Equipment, When Adding or Draining Fuel, When Storing Fuel or Equipment with Fuel in Tank

	WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable					WARNING Generator voltage could cause electrical
		and explosive which could cause burns,				shock or burn resulting in death or serious injury.
		fire, or explosion resulting in death, serious				Use approved transfer equipment to prevent
		injury, and/or property damage.				backfeed bt isolating generator from electric utility
						workers.
When Adding or Draining Fuel					•	When using generator for backup power, notify
						utility company.
•	Turn generator engine OFF and let it cool at least 2
					•	Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in any damp
	minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to
						or highly conductive area, such as metal decking or steel
	relieve pressure in tank.
						work.
•	Fill or drain tank outdoors.
					•	DO NOT touch bare wires or bare receptacles.
•	DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
					•	DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting
						worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
	engine.				•	DO NOT operate the generator in the rain or wet weather.
•	Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights,
					•	DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while
	heat, and other ignition sources.
						standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands and
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for
						feet are wet.
	cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.				•	DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate
•	DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
						or service generator.
When Starting Equipment
•	Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleaner are in
	place.			Reproduction
						WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles
•	DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.						or structures resulting in death, serious
When Operating Equipment							njury and/ r property damage.
							C n act with muffler area could cause
•	DO NOT operate this product inside any building, carport,						burns resulting in serious injury.
	porch, mobile equipment, marine applica ions, or				•	DO NOT tou h hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
	enclosure.				•	Allow eq ipment to cool before touching.
•	DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes				•	DO NOT install the generator closer than 5 feet (1.5m)
	fuel to spill.		for			fr m any combustibles or structures with combustible
•	DO NOT stop engine by moving choke to “CHOKE”					walls having a fire resistance rating of less than 1 hour.
	position.	Not			•	Keep at least minimum distances shown in General
When Transporting, Moving, or Repairing Equipment						Location Guidelines to insure for proper generator cooling
•	Transport/move/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fu l					and maintenance clearances.
					•	It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,
	shutoff valve OFF.
•	DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes					Section 4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-
						covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless
	fuel to spill.
						the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as
•	Disconnect spark plug wire.
						defined in Section 4442, maintained in effective working
When Storing Fuel or Equipment with Fuel in Tank						order. Other states or federal jurisdictions may have
•	Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes					similar laws.
						Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or
	dryers, or other appliances that have pilot light or other
	ignition source because they could ignite fuel vapors.					dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
						system installed on this engine.
					•	Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the
						same position as the original parts.

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