READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
RISK OF FIRE
HAZARD | WHAT COULD HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT |
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Attempting to fill the fuel tank while the | Gasoline and gasoline vapors can | Turn engine off and allow it to cool |
engine is running. | become ignited by coming in contact | before adding fuel to the tank. Equip |
| with hot components such as the | area of operation with a fire extin- |
| muffler, engine exhaust gases, or | guisher certified to handle gasoline |
| from an electrical spark. | or fuel fires. |
Sparks, fire, hot objects | Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot | Add fuel to tank in well ventilated |
| objects can cause gasoline or gaso- | area. Make sure there are no |
| line vapors to ignite. | sources of ignition near the genera- |
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Improper storage of fuel | Improperly stored fuel could lead to | Store fuel in a container designed |
| accidental ignition. Fuel improperly se- | to hold gasoline. Store container in |
| cured could get into the hands of chil- | secure location to prevent use by |
| dren or other unqualified persons. | others. |
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Inadequate ventilation for generator | Materials placed against or near the | Operate generator in a clean, dry, |
| generator can interfere with its proper | well ventilated area. Keep objects |
| ventilation features causing overheat- | away from unit during operation. DO |
| ing and possible ignition of the | NOT OPERATE UNIT IN A CON- |
| materials. | FINED AREA. |
Tampering with factory set engine speed | Engine speed has been factory set to | Never attempt to |
settings. | provide safe operation. Tampering with | engine to obtain more performance. |
| the engine speed adjustment could re- | Both the output voltage and fre- |
| sult in overheating of attachments and | quency will be thrown out of stan- |
| could cause a fire. | dard by this practice, endangering |
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| attachments and the user. |
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Overfilling the fuel tank – fuel spillage. | Spilled fuel and its vapors can become | Use care in filling the tank to avoid |
| ignited from hot surfaces or sparks. | spilling fuel. Check engine for fuel |
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| leaks before starting. Move genera- |
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| tor away from refueling area or any |
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| spillage before starting engine. Al- |
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| low for fuel expansion. Keep maxi- |
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| mum fuel level 1/4 inch below the |
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| top of the fuel tank. |
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