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Safety Instructions
Correct Usage
Example location to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
•ONLYuseoutsideanddownwind,farawayfromwindows,
doors,andvents.
•Directexhaustawayfromoccupiedspaces.
Incorrect Usage
Donotoperateinanyofthefollowinglocations:
•Nearanydoor,window,orvent
•Garage
•Basement
•CrawlSpace
•LivingArea
•Attic
•EntryWay
•Porch
•MudRoom
WhenAddingOrDrainingGasoline
TurnthegeneratorengineOFFandletitcoolforatleast2minutes
beforeremovingthefuelcap.Loosenthecapslowlytorelieve
pressureinthetank.
•Fillordrainfueltankoutdoors.
•DONOToverfillthetank.Allowspaceforfuelexpansion.
•Iffuelspills,wipeitupandlettheareadrybeforestartingthe
engine.
•Keepfuelawayfromsparks,openflames,heat,andotherignition
sources.
•Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor
leaks;replaceifnecessary.
•DONOTlightacigaretteorsmokeanything.
WhenStartingEquipment
•Ensuresparkplug,muffler,fuelcap,andaircleanerareinplace.
•DONOTcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
WhenOperatingEquipment
•DONOToperatethisproductinsideanybuilding,carport,porch,
mobileenclosure,marineapplications,orshed.
•DONOTtipengineorequipmentatananglethatcausesfuel
tospill.
•DONOTstoptheenginebymovingthechokecontroltheto
“Start"position.
•DONOTexceedthegenerator'swattagecapacity.
•Startthegeneratorandtheletenginestabilizebeforeconnecting
electricalloads.
•ConnectelectricalloadsintheOFFposition,thenturnONfor
operation.
•TurnelectricalloadsOFFanddisconnectfromthegeneratorbefore
stoppingthegenerator.
Fuelanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosivewhich
couldcauseburns,fire,orexplosionresultingindeathorserious
injuryand/orpropertydamage.
WARNING
Startercordkickback(rapidretraction)willpullhandand
armtowardtheenginefasterthanyoucanletgowhich
couldcausebrokenbones,fractures,bruises,sprains,or
otherseriousinjuries.
WARNING