RISK OF FIRE

HAZARD

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

 

 

 

Attempting to

Gasoline and gasoline vapors

Turn engine off and allow it to

fill the fuel tank

can become ignited by coming

cool before adding fuel to the

while the engine

in contact with hot components

tank. Equip area of operation

is running.

such as the muffler, engine

with a fire extinguisher certified

 

exhaust gases, or from an

to handle gasoline or fuel fires.

 

electrical spark.

 

Sparks, fire, hot

Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or

Add fuel to tank in well

objects

other hot objects can cause

ventilated area. Make sure there

 

gasoline or gasoline vapors to

are no sources of ignition near

 

ignite.

the generator.

Improper storage

Improperly stored fuel could

Store fuel in a OSHA approved

of fuel

lead to accidental ignition. Fuel

container designed to hold

 

improperly secured could get

gasoline. Store container in se-

 

into the hands of children or

cure location to prevent use by

 

other unqualified persons.

others.

 

 

 

Inadequate

Materials placed against or near

Operate generator in a clean, dry,

ventilation for

the generator or operating the

well ventilated area a minimum of

generator

generator in areas where the

four feet from any building, object

 

temperature exceeds 104° F. am-

or wall. DO NOT OPERATE

 

bient (such as storage rooms or

UNIT INDOORS OR IN ANY

 

garages) can interfere with its

CONFINED AREA.

 

proper ventilation features caus-

 

 

ing overheating and possible ig-

 

 

nition of the materials or build-

 

 

ings.

 

Tampering with

Engine speed has been factory

Never attempt to “speed-up”

factory set

set to provide safe operation.

the engine to obtain more per-

engine speed

Tampering with the engine speed

formance. Both the output

settings.

adjustment could result in

voltage and frequency will be

 

overheating of attachments and

thrown out of standard by this

 

could cause a fire.

practice, endangering

 

 

attachments and the user.

 

 

 

Overfilling the fuel

Spilled fuel and its vapors can

Use care in filling the tank to

tank – fuel

become ignited from hot

avoid spilling fuel. Make sure

spillage.

surfaces or sparks.

fuel cap is 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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