WARNING
3enerator produces hazardous voltage.
Faiiure to isoiate generator from power utiiity can result in death or injury to etectric utiiity workers due to backfeed of electrical energy.
•Wben using generator for backup power_notify utility company. Use approvedtransfer equipment to isolate generator frorn electric utility.
•Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)in any damp or bigbly conductive area, such as metal decking or steel work.
•DO NOTtouch bare wires or receptacles.
oDO NOTuse generator with ebctrical cords which are worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
•DO NOToperate generator in the rain or wet weather.
•DO NOTbandle generator or ebctrica! cords while standing in water, while barefoot, or wbile hands or feet are wet.
•DO NOTallow unqualified persons or children to operate or service generator.
WARNING
Contactwith muffler areacan result in serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles, structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID bot 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.
•Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property require equipment powered by an internal combustion engine to have a spark arrester, rnaintainedin
effective working order, complying to USDAForest seP,dce standard
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California Public resourcescode. Other states may havesimilar laws.
WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts can entangie hands, hair, ciothing, or accessories.
• NEVERoperate generator without protective housing or covers.
oDO NOTwear loose c!othing, jewelry'or anything that may'be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
o Tie up long hair and remove jewelry'.
WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result in bodiiy injury. Kickback wiii puff hand and arm
_< toward engine faster than you can bt go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result.
•When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistanceis felt and then pull rapidly'to avoid kickback.
•NEVERstart or stop engine with electrica! devices plugged in and turned on.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
deathFireor. explosion can cause severe burns or
WNENADDING OR DRA_NINGFUEL
oTurn generator OFFand let it cool at least 2 rninutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to re%ve pressure in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
o DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fue! spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
oKeep rue! away from sparks_open flames, pilot lights, beat, and other ignition sources.
oDO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTBNGEQUIPMENT
•Ensure spark plug_muffler, fue! cap, and air charier are in place. o DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
WNEN OPERATmNGEQUmPLNIENT
•DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle wbich causesfuel to spill.
oThis generator is not for use in rnobile equipment or rnarine applications.
WNENTRANSPORTINGOR REPAIRmNGEQUmPI_IENT
•Transport/repair witb fuel tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve OFF.
•Disconnect spark plug wire.
WNEN STORmNGFUELOR EQUmPIVlENTWITH FUEL iN TANK
oStore away'from furnaces, stoves,water heaters, clothes dryers, or other appliances that bavepilot light or other ignition source becausethey can ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
This generator does not rneetU. S. Coast Guard Regulation
Failure to use the appropriate U. S. Coast Guard approved generator could result in death or serious iniury and/or property damage.
