Risk of fire
Hazard | What could happen | How to prevent it |
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Attempting to fill the fuel tank while | Fuel and fuel vapours can become | Turn engine off and allow it to cool before |
the engine is running. | ignited by coming in contact with hot | adding fuel to the tank. Equip area of |
| components such as the muffler, engine | operation with a fire extinguisher certified |
| exhaust gases, or from an electrical | to handle gasoline or fuel fires. |
| spark. |
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Sparks, fire, hot objects | Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot | Add fuel to tank in well ventilated area. |
| objects can cause fuel or fuel vapours | Make sure there are no sources of |
| to ignite. | ignition near the generator. |
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Improper storage of fuel | Improperly stored fuel could lead to | Store fuel in an approved container |
| accidental ignition. Fuel improperly | designed to hold fuel. Store container in |
| secured could get into the hands of | secure location to prevent use by others. |
| children or other unqualified persons. |
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Tampering with factory set engine | Engine speed has been factory set to | Never attempt to |
speed settings. | provide safe operation. Tampering with | to obtain more performance. Both the |
| the engine speed adjustment could result | output voltage and frequency will be |
| in overheating of attachments and could | thrown out of standard by this practice, |
| cause a fire. | endangering attachments and the user. |
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Inadequate ventilation | Materials placed against or near the | Operate generator in a clean, dry, |
for generator | generator or operating the generator in | well ventilated area. |
| areas where the temperature exceeds |
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| 40° C ambient (such as storage rooms | DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS |
| or garages) can interfere with its proper | |
| OR IN ANY CONFINED AREA. | |
| ventilation features causing overheating | |
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| and possible ignition of the materials or |
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| buildings. |
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Overfilling the fuel tank | Spilled fuel and its vapours can become | Use care in filling the tank to avoid |
– fuel spillage. | ignited from hot surfaces or sparks. | spilling fuel. Make sure fuel cap is |
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| secured tightly and check engine for |
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| fuel leaks before starting engine. Move |
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| generator away from refuelling area or |
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| any spillage before starting engine. Allow |
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| for fuel expansion. Never refuel with the |
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| engine running. |
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