Section 1:Safety Rules

Use a ground circuit fault interrupter (GFCI) in any damp o r highly conductive area, such as metal decking o r steel work. D O N O T touch bare wires o r receptacles.

D O N O T use generator with electrical cords which are worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.

D O N O T operate generator in the rain.

D O N O T handle generator o r electrical cords while standing

When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly t o avoid kickback.

NEVER start o r stop engine with electrical devices plugged in

Turn generator OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly t o relieve pressure in

Fill o r drain fuel tank outdoors.

D O N O T overfill tanl<.Allow space for fuel expansion.

Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.

D O N O T light a cigarette o r smol<e.

W H E N STARTING EQUIPMENT

Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner are in place. D O N O T crank engine with spark plug removed.

If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.

W H E N OPERATING EQUIPMENT

D o not tip engine o r equipment at angle which causes fuel t o spill.

This generator is not for use in mobile equipment o r marine applications.

W H E N TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT

Transportlrepair with fuel tank EMPTY o r with fuel shutoff valve OFF.

Disconnect spark plug wire.

W H E N STORING FUEL O R EQUIPMENT W I T H FUEL I N T A N K

Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers o r other appliances that have pilot light o r other ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapors.

AWARNING

This generator does not meet U. S. Coast Guard Regulation 33CFR- 183 and should not be used o n marine applications. Failure t o use the appropriate U. S. Coast Guard approved generator could result in bodily injury andlor property damage.