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SAFE OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
OPERATION
Before operating the generatorfor the first time, please review the
GENERATOR SAFETY
section and the chapter titled
BEFORE
OPERATION
.
For your safety, do not operatethe generator in an enclosed area such
as a garage. Your generator’sexhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide gas that can collect rapidly in an enclosed areaa nd cause
illness or death.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide gas that can build up to
dangerous levels in closed areas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can
cause unconsciousness or death.
Never run the generatorin a closed,
or even partly closed areawhere
people may be present.
To prevent a possible fire, keep the generatorat least 3 feet (1 meter)
away from building walls and other equipment duringoperation. Do
not place flammable objects close to the engine.
Operating this generator less than 3 feet (1 meter) froma building or
other obstruction can cause overheating and damage the generator.
For proper cooling, allow at least 3 feet (1 meter) of empty space
above and around the generator.
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