Global Machinery Company GEN2300ES instruction manual Risk of breathing - inhalation hazard

Risk of injury and property damage when transporting generator

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it
Fire, inhalation, damage	Fuel or oil can leak or spill and	The generator is equipped with a fuel drain valve,
to vehicle surfaces	could result in fire or breathing	turn the valve to the off position before transporting to
	hazard, serious injury or death	avoid fuel leaks. Transport fuel only in an approved fuel
	can result. Fuel or oil leaks can	container. Always place generator on a protective mat
	damage carpet, paint or other	when transporting to protect against damage to vehicle
	surfaces in vehicles or trailers.	from leaks. Remove generator from vehicle immediately
		upon arrival at your destination.

Risk of breathing – inhalation hazard

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it
Gasoline engines	Breathing exhaust fumes will	Operate generator in clean, dry, well ventilated area.
produce toxic carbon	cause serious injury or death.	Never operate unit in enclosed areas such as garages,
monoxide exhaust		basements, storage, sheds, or in any location occupied
fumes.		by humans or animals. Keep children, pets and others
		away from area of operating unit.

Risk of unsafe operation

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it
Operation of generator	All sources of energy include	• Review and understand all of the operating
in careless manner.	the potential for injury. Unsafe	instructions and warnings in this manual.
	operation or maintenance of your	• Become familiar with the operation and controls of
	generator could lead to serious
		the generator. Know how to shut it off quickly.
	injury or death to you or others.
		• Equip area of operation with a fire extinguisher
		certified to handle gasoline or fuel fires.
		• Keep children or others away from the generator at
		all times.
Operating generator	Generator will not operate properly	Never operate generator while suspended or in an
while suspended	and will cause damage to the	unlevel position. Always operate generate on a flat, level
	generator and could cause serious	surface.
	injury or death to you or others.

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