Fuel Safety
- Fuel is highly flammable, and its vapors can explode if ignited. Take precautions when
using to reduce the chance of serious personal injury.
- When refilling or draining the fuel tank, use an approved fuel storage container while in
a clean, well-ventilated outdoor area. While adding fuel or operating the unit, do not
smoke, and stay away from sparks, open flames, or other sources of ignition near the area
of operation. Never fill the fuel tank indoors.
- To avoid sparking or arcing, keep grounded conductive objects such as tools away from
exposed, live electrical parts and connections. These could ignite fumes or vapours.
- Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the fuel tank. Never remove the
cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is running or when the engine is hot. Do
not operate the machine with known leaks in the fuel system.
- Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure in the tank.
- Never overfill the fuel tank. Because engine heat can cause fuel to expand, never fill the
tank to more than 1.5 cm below the bottom of the filler neck. This will provide space for
fuel expansion.
- Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely and wipe up spilled fuel. Never operate
the unit without the fuel cap securely in place.
- Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilled fuel. If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start
the engine. Instead, move the machine away from the area of spillage and avoid creating
any source of ignition until fuel vapors have dissipated.
- When fuel is spilled on yourself or your clothes, wash your skin and change clothes
immediately.
- Store fuel in containers specifically designed and approved for fuel storage.
- Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely away from sparks, open flames, or other
sources of ignition.
- Never store fuel or a machine with fuel in the tank inside a building where fumes may
reach a spark, open flame, or any other source of ignition (such as a water heater, furnace,
or clothes dryer). Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
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