Campbell Hausfeld GW4500 General Safety Information, California Proposition, Emissions

Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

General Safety Information		GENERAL SAFETY			become entangled in moving
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65		• Before starting or			components, causing equipment
					damage and or personal injury.
	The cables on this	servicing any welder /
				MANUAL	• Keep all persons away from parts
		generator, read
	product may contain
chemicals, including lead, known to		and understand all			that move or become hot during
the State of California to cause cancer		instructions. Failure to follow safety			operation.
and birth defects or other reproductive		precautions or instructions can			• Be sure all powered devices are shut
harm. Wash hands after handling.
		cause equipment damage and or
	The engine exhaust				off prior to connecting them to the
		serious personal injury or death.
	from this product				welder / generator.
		Engine instructions for these units
contains chemicals known to the State					• Keep the welder / generator clean
of California to cause cancer, birth		are contained in a separate manual.
					and well maintained at all times.
defects, or other reproductive harm.		Retain all manuals for future
	This product, when	reference.			• Be sure that all tools and appliances
	used for welding,		Never		are in good repair and are properly
produces fumes or gases which contain
					grounded. Use devices that have
			operate
chemicals known to the State of
		this welder / generator in			three prong power cords. If an
California to cause birth defects (or
other reproductive harm) and, in some		an explosive or flammable			extension cord is used, be sure
cases, cancer (California Health & Safety		atmosphere or poorly			that it has three prongs for proper
		ventilated area.

Code Section 25249.5 et seq.) grounding.

You can	• Never use this welder / generator			Do not operate this
		for any application other than that
				welder / generator
create dust when you cut,		specified by the manufacturer.	on wet surfaces or in the rain.
sand, drill or grind materials
		Never operate this welder /		Shut off the engine
such as wood, paint, metal,
		generator under conditions not		and disconnect the
concrete, cement, or other masonry. This
dust often contains chemicals known		approved by the manufacturer.	spark plug wire before performing any
			service or maintenance to the unit.
to cause cancer, birth defects, or other		Never attempt to modify this
			• Use only unleaded fuel. Do not refill
reproductive harm. Wear protective		welder / generator to perform in
gear.				the fuel tank while the engine is
		any manner not intended by the
EMISSIONS				running. Use precautions to prevent
		manufacturer.
				fuel spillage during refills. Be sure
Engines that are	• For maintenance and repairs,
				the fuel tank cap is securely in place
certified to comply
		use only products and parts
with U.S. EPA emission regulations for				before starting the engine. Clean up
		recommended by the manufacturer.
SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are				any spilled fuel before starting the
certified to operate on regular unleaded	•	Be sure that the welder / generator		engine. Allow engine to cool for at
gasoline, and may include the following
		is properly grounded to an external		least two minutes before refueling.
emission control systems: (EM) Engine
		ground path prior to operation.		Do not add fuel while smoking or
Modifications and (TWC) Three-Way
Catalyst (if so equipped).		Refer to the section entitled		if unit is near any sparks or open
Using a generator		"Grounding Instructions" for proper		flames. Do not overfill tank - allow
indoors CAN KILL		grounding procedures.		room for fuel to expand. Always
YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust	•	Be sure that the welder / generator		keep nozzle in contact with tank
contains carbon monoxide. This is a				during fueling.
		is operated only by persons who
poison you cannot see or smell.
			•	This welder / generator may be used
• NEVER use inside a house or		have read and understand these
		instructions.		for emergency stand-by service.
garage, EVEN IF doors and windows
				In such cases, a manual transfer
are open.	•	Be sure that the welder / generator
				switch must be installed between
• Only use OUTSIDE and far away		is placed on a flat level surface
				the electric utilities meter and the
		prior to and during operation. The
from windows, doors and vents.
				electrical distribution box. This
		welder / generator must not slide or
				switch should be installed by a
		shift during operation.
				licensed electrician.
	• Keep all persons away from
				Never mix oil with
		the welder / generator during
				gasoline for this
		operation.
			engine. This is a four cycle engine
	• Do not allow persons wearing		designed to run on pure gasoline. Oil
			is used for engine lubrication purposes
		loose clothing or jewelry to start
			only.
		or operate the welder / generator.
		Loose clothing or jewelry may
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