READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
RISK OF FIRE
HAZARD |
| WHAT COULD HAPPEN |
|
| HOW TO PREVENT IT |
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Gasoline and gasoline vapors can |
|
|
| ||||
Attempting to fill the fuel tank while |
| Turn engine off and allow it to cool | ||||||||||
the engine is running. |
|
| become ignited by coming in contact |
|
| before adding fuel to the tank. | ||||||
|
|
|
|
| with hot components such as the |
|
| Equip area of operation with a fire | ||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
| muffler, engine exhaust gases, or from |
|
| extinguisher certified to handle | ||||
|
|
|
|
| an electrical spark. |
|
| gasoline or fuel fires. | ||||
|
|
|
| Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot |
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Sparks, fire, hot objects | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
| Add fuel to tank in well ventilated | ||||||
|
|
|
|
| objects can cause gasoline or gaso- |
|
| area. Make sure there are no sourc- | ||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
| line vapors to ignite. |
|
| es of ignition near the generator. | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Improper storage of fuel |
| Improperly stored fuel could lead to |
|
|
| |||||||
|
|
|
|
| Store fuel in a OSHA approved | |||||||
|
|
|
|
| accidental ignition. Fuel improperly se- |
|
| container designed to hold gaso- | ||||
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
| cured could get into the hands of chil- |
|
| line. Store container in secure loca- | ||||
|
|
|
|
| dren or other unqualified persons. |
|
| tion to prevent use by others. | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Inadequate ventilation for generator |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
| Materials placed against or near the |
| Operate generator in a clean, dry, | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
| generator or operating the generator in |
|
|
|
| well ventilated area a minimum of | ||
|
|
|
|
| areas where the temperature exceeds |
|
|
|
| four feet from any building, object | ||
|
|
|
|
| 104° F. ambient (such as storage |
|
|
|
| or wall. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT | ||
|
|
|
|
| rooms or garages) can interfere with its |
|
|
|
| INDOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED | ||
|
|
|
|
| proper ventilation features causing |
|
|
|
| AREA. | ||
|
|
|
|
| overheating and possible ignition of the |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
| materials or buildings. |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
| Engine speed has been factory set to | |||||||
Tampering with factory set engine | Never attempt to | |||||||||||
speed settings. |
|
| provide safe operation. Tampering with |
|
|
| engine to obtain more perfor- | |||||
|
|
|
|
| the engine speed adjustment could re- |
|
|
| mance. Both the output voltage | |||
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
|
|
| sult in overheating of attachments and |
|
|
| and frequency will be thrown out of | |||
|
|
|
|
| could cause a fire. |
|
|
| standard by this practice, endan- | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| gering attachments and the user. | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| Spilled fuel and its vapors can | Use care in filling the tank to avoid | |||||||||
Overfilling the fuel tank – | ||||||||||||
fuel spillage. |
| become ignited from hot surfaces or | spilling fuel. Make sure fuel cap is | |||||||||
|
|
|
| sparks. | 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 1/2 inch below the tip of | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| the fuel tank. Never refuel with | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| the engine running. | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
6 — ENG
