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4. STARTING THE ENGINE
DANGER! CARBON MONOXIDE
USING A GENERATOR INDOORS WILL KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
GENERATOR EXHAUST CONTAINS HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE
(CO), A POISONOUS GAS YOU CANNOT SEE OR SMELL. IF YOU CAN
SMELL THE GENERATOR EXHAUST YOU ARE BREATHING CO. EVEN IF
YOU CANNOT SMELL THE EXHAUST, YOU COULD BE BREATHING CO.
NEVER USE A GENERATOR INSIDE A HOME, GARAGE, CRAWLSPACE,
OR OTHER PARTLY ENCLOSED AREA, DEADLY LEVELS OF CARBON
MONOXIDE CAN BUILD UP IN THESE AREAS. USING A FAN OR OPENING
WINDOWS AND DOORS WILL NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH FRESH AIR.
ONLY USE A GENERATOR OUTDOORS AND FAR AWAY FROM OPEN
WINDOWS, DOORS, AND VENTS. THESE OPENINGS CAN PULL IN
GENERATOR EXHAUST. EVEN WHEN YOU USE A GENERATOR CORRECTLY,
CO MAY LEAK INTO THE HOME. ALWAYS USE A CO ALARM IN YOUR
HOME.
IF YOU START TO FEEL SICK, DIZZY, OR WEAK AFTER THE GENERATOR
HAS BEEN RUNNING, MOVE TO FRESH AIR RIGHT AWAY AND SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. YOU COULD HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING. NEVER RUN THE GENERATOR IN AN ENCLOSED OR EVEN
PARTIALLY ENCLOSED AREA WHERE PEOPLE MAY BE PRESENT.
Avoid other generator hazards
READ MANUAL BEFORE USE.
Using a generator indoors can KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide.
This is poison that you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage. EVEN if doors
and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and
far away from windows,
doors, and vents.
