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WARNING
3enerator produces hazardous voltage.
Faiiure to isoiate generator from power utiiity can
result in death or injury to etectric utiiity workers
due to backfeed of electrical energy.
• Wben using generator for backuppower_notify utility company.
Use approvedtransfer equipment to isolate generator frorn
electric utility.
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)in any damp or
bigbly conductive area, such as metal decking or steel work.
• DO NOTtouch barewires or receptacles.
o DO NOTuse generator with ebctrical cords which are worn,
frayed, bareor otherwise damaged.
• DO NOToperate generator in the rain or wet weather.
• DO NOTbandle generator or ebctrica! cords while standing in
water, while barefoot, or wbile hands or feet are wet.
• DO NOTallow unqualified persons or children to operate or
service generator.
WARNING
Contactwith muffler areacan result in serious
burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
DONOTtouch hot parts and AVOID bot exhaustgases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• Codeof FederalRegulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engineto have a spark arrester, rnaintainedin
effective working order, complying to USDAForest seP,dce
standard 5100-10 or later revision. Inthe Stateof California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resourcescode. Otherstates may havesimilar laws.
WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts can entangie
hands, hair, ciothing, or accessories.
• NEVERoperate generator without protective housing or covers.
o DO NOTwear loose c!othing, jewelry'or anything that may'be
caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
o Tie up long hair and remove jewelry'.
WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodiiy injury. Kickback wiii puff hand and arm
_< toward engine faster than you can bt go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistanceis felt and
then pull rapidly'to avoid kickback.
• NEVERstart or stop enginewith electrica!devices plugged in
and turned on.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns ordeath.
WNENADDING OR DRA_NINGFUEL
o Turn generator OFFand let it cool at least2 rninutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to re%ve pressure in
tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
o DONOToverfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fue! spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
o Keep rue! away from sparks_open flames, pilot lights, beat, and
other ignition sources.
o DONOTlight a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTBNGEQUIPMENT
• Ensure spark plug_muffler, fue! cap, and air charier are in place.
o DONOTcrank enginewith spark plug removed.
WNEN OPERATmNGEQUmPLNIENT
• DONOT tip engine or equipment at angle wbich causesfuel to
spill.
o This generator is not for use in rnobileequipment or rnarine
applications.
WNENTRANSPORTINGOR REPAIRmNGEQUmPI_IENT
• Transport/repair witb fuel tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WNEN STORmNGFUELOR EQUmPIVlENTWITH FUEL iN TANK
o Store away'from furnaces, stoves,water heaters, clothes dryers,
or other appliances that bavepilot light or other ignition source
becausethey can ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
This generator does not rneetU. S. Coast Guard Regulation
33CFR-183and should not beused on rnarine applications.
Failure to usethe appropriate U. S. Coast Guard approved
generator could result in death or serious iniury and/or
property damage.
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