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SAFETY RULES
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Do not wear loose clothing or gloves.
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Remove jewelry or anything else that could be caught in moving parts.
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Tie back or wear protective head covering to contain long hair.
WARNING!
Starter and other moving parts can catch on clothing, jewelry, and hair.
Keep engine away from flammable objects and other hazardous materials.
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death.
The fuel and its vapors used to power this unit are highly flammable and could explode resulting in serious injury or
Never fill or drain fuel tank indoors.
Never overfill fuel tank. If fuel spills, move the unit at least 30 feet away from the spill and wipe up any remaining fuel
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on the unit before starting the engine.
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Never smoke while operating or fueling this unit.
Never operate or store this unit near an open flame, heat, or any other ignition source.
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Generator should have at least 5 feet of clearance from buildings or other equipment during operation.
Keep engine free of grass, leaves, or grease which are flammable.
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When adding or draining fuel, unit should be turned off for at least 2 minutes to cool before removing fuel cap. If unit
has been running then the fuel cap is under pressure, remove slowly.
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To keep fuel from spilling, secure unit so it cannot tip while operating or transporting.
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When transporting unit, disconnect the spark plug wire and make sure the fuel tank is empty with the fuel shutoff
valve turned to the off position.
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Never exceed generator’s wattage / amperage capacity. This could damage the generator
and / or connected electrical devices.
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Check operating voltage and frequency requirements of all electrical devices prior to plugging them into the generator.
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Always start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting any electronic devices.
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Disconnect all electronic devices before stopping the engine.
Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in to the receptacles. Failure to do
so could damage the generator and / or connected electrical devices.
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Allow hot components to cool before touching.
Use caution around the muffler, cylinder, and other engine parts as they can be extremely hot.
Avoid contacting hot areas of this unit.
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