RISK OF FIRE

 

HAZARD

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

 

 

 

 

 

Attempting to

Gasoline and gasoline vapors can

Turn engine off and allow it to cool

 

fill the fuel tank

become ignited by coming in

before adding fuel to the tank.

 

while the engine

contact with hot components

Equip area of operation with a fire

 

is running.

such as the muffler, engine

extinguisher certified to handle

 

 

exhaust gases, or from an

gasoline or fuel fires.

 

 

electrical spark.

 

 

Sparks, fire, hot

Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other

Add fuel to tank in well ventilated

objects

hot objects can cause gasoline or

area. Make sure there are no

 

 

gasoline vapors to ignite.

sources of ignition near the

 

 

 

generator.

Improper storage

Improperly stored fuel could lead

Store fuel in a OSHA approved

of fuel

to accidental ignition. Fuel

container designed to hold

 

 

improperly secured could get into

gasoline. Store container in secure

 

 

the hands of children or other

location to prevent use by others.

 

 

unqualified persons.

 

 

Inadequate

 

 

 

Materials placed against or near the

Operate generator in a clean, dry,

 

ventilation for

generator or operating the genera-

well ventilated area a minimum of

 

generator

tor in areas where the temperature

four feet from any building, object

 

 

exceeds 104° F. ambient (such as

or wall. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT

 

 

storage rooms or garages) can in-

INDOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED

 

 

terfere with its proper ventilation

AREA.

 

 

features causing overheating and

 

 

 

possible ignition of the materials or

 

 

 

buildings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tampering with

Engine speed has been factory

Never attempt to "speed-up"the

 

factory set

set to provide safe operation.

engine to obtain more perfor-

 

engine speed

Tampering with the engine speed

mance. Both the output voltage

 

settings.

adjustment could result in

and frequency will be thrown out of

 

 

overheating of attachments and

standard by this practice,

 

 

could cause a fire.

endangering attachments and the

 

 

 

user.

 

Overfilling the fuel

 

 

 

Spilled fuel and its vapors can

Use care in filling the tank to avoid

 

tank – fuel

become ignited from hot surfaces

spilling fuel. Make sure fuel cap is

 

spillage.

or sparks.

secured tightly and check engine

 

 

 

for fuel leaks before starting

 

 

 

engine. Move generator away from

 

 

 

refueling area or any spillage

 

 

 

before starting engine. Allow for

 

 

 

fuel expansion. Keep maximum

 

 

 

fuel level ¼ inch below the tip of

 

 

 

the fuel tank. Never refuel with the

 

 

 

engine running.

 

 

 

 

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DeVillbiss Air Power Company A04669, GM1000 specifications Risk of Fire, Indoors or in ANY Confined, Area

A04669, GM1000 specifications

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