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California Proposition 65 Warning
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known 
to State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other 
reproductive harm.
 WARNING
Explosive Fuel 
can cause fi res 
and severe 
burns.
Do not fi ll fuel 
tank while 
engine is hot or 
running.
Gasoline is extremely 
fl ammable and its vapors 
can explode if ignited. 
Never refuel while smoking 
or in vicinity of an open 
fl ame. Store gasoline only 
in approved containers, in 
well ventilated, unoccupied 
buildings, away from sparks 
or fl ames. Spilled fuel 
could ignite if it comes in 
contact with hot parts or 
sparks from ignition. Never 
use gasoline as a cleaning 
agent.
 WARNING
Rotating Parts 
can cause 
severe injury.
Stay away while 
generator is in 
operation.
Keep hands, feet, hair, 
and clothing away from all 
moving parts to prevent 
injury. Never operate 
generator with covers, 
shrouds, or guards 
removed.
 WARNING
Hot Parts can 
cause severe 
burns.
Do not touch 
generator while 
operating or just 
after stopping.
Never operate generator 
with heat shields or guards 
removed. Do not modify 
generator.
Place generator in a place 
where pedestrians or 
children are not likely to 
touch generator.
Be sure to carry generator 
only by its carrying handles.
 CAUTION
Hazardous 
Voltage.
Backfeed to 
utility system 
can cause 
property 
damage, severe 
injury, or death.
Never plug a portable 
generator directly into a 
building outlet.
If generator is used for 
standby power, have a 
certifi ed, licensed electrician 
install an automatic 
transfer switch to prevent 
inadvertent interconnection 
of standby and normal 
sources of supply.
 CAUTION
Electrical Shock 
can cause injury.
Do not touch 
wires while 
generator is 
running.
Never operate generator in 
rain or snow.
Never touch generator 
with wet hands or electrical 
shock may occur.
 WARNING
Accidental 
Starts can cause 
severe injury or 
death.
Disconnect and 
ground spark 
plug lead(s)
before servicing.
Before working on 
generator or equipment, 
disable engine as follows: 
1) Disconnect spark plug 
lead(s). 2) Disconnect 
negative (–) battery cable 
from battery.
Do not allow children to 
operate generator.
Safety Precautions
   DANGER:  A hazard that will result in death, serious injury, or substantial property damage.
   WARNING: A hazard that could result in death, serious injury, or substantial property damage.
   CAUTION:  A hazard that could result in minor personal injury or property damage.
NOTE:  is used to notify people of important installation, operation, or maintenance information.
Read this manual carefully before operating this machine. This manual should stay with this 
machine if it is sold.