RISK OF FIRE
HAZARD | WHAT CAN HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT |
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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. |
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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. |
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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- |
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| ing overheating and possible ig- |
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| nition of the materials or build- |
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| ings. |
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Tampering with | Engine speed has been factory | Never attempt to |
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 |
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| attachments and the user. |
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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 |
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| check engine for fuel leaks |
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| before starting engine. Move |
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| generator away from refueling |
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| area or any spillage before |
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| starting engine. Allow for fuel |
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| expansion. Keep maximum fuel |
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| level ¼ inch below the tip of the |
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| fuel tank. Never refuel with the |
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| engine running. |
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5- ENG | D28453 |
