TP-5648 8/93 Safety Precautions and Instructions vii
FUEL SYSTEM
WARNING
Explosive fuel vapors.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Useextremecarewhenhandling,storing,
and using fuels.
Explosive fuel vapors can cause severe injury or
death. All fuels are highly explosive in a vapor state.
Use extreme care when handling, storing, and using
fuels. Store fuel in a well-ventilated area away from
spark-producing equipment and out of the reach of
children. Never add fuel to the tank while the engine is
running since spilled fuel may ignite on contact with hot
parts or from ignition spark. Do not smoke or permit
flame or spark to occur near potentialsources ofspilled
fuelorfuelvapors. Keepfuellinesand connectionstight
and in good condition—don’t replace flexible fuel lines
with rigid lines. Flexible sections are used to avoid
breakageduetovibration. Shouldanyfuel leakage,fuel
accumulation, or electrical sparks be noted, DO NOT
OPERATE GENERATOR SET. Have systemsrepaired
before resuming generator operation.
Explosive fuel vapors can cause severe injury or
death. Spilled fuel can cause an explosion. Use a
container to catch fuel when draining fuel system. Wipe
up all spilled fuel after draining system.
HAZARDOUS NOISE
CAUTION
Hazardous noise.
Can cause loss of hearing.
Never operate generator without a muffler or
with faulty exhaust system.