DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, WILL result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or
moderate personal injury, or
property damage.
To reduce the risk of serious injury or even death,
read the following safety precautions and operating
instructions before operating.
WARNING
DANGER
Using a generator indoors WILL KILL YOU IN MINUTES
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This
is a poison 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.
DANGER
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Never operate the generator in rain, in wet or
damp locations, or with wet hands, a serve
electrical shock may occur causing serious injury.
Generator should not be operated or stored in wet
or damp conditions or on highly conductive
locations such as metal decking and steel work.
Always make sure the generator is properly
grounded before operating. Failure to do so may
result in serious injury.
DANGER
FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE
Always turn off the engine before adding fuel. Hot
engine parts, sparks or cigarettes can ignite
gasoline. Store fuel away from generator.
Never refuel while smoking or in the vicinity of an
open flame.
Take care not to spill any fuel on the engine or
muffler when refueling.
Before transporting the generator in a vehicle,
drain all fuel to prevent leakage.
Store the generator in a well ventilated area with
the fuel tank empty.
WARNING
ENGINE AND MUFFLER MAY BE HOT
Contact with muffler area can result in serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust
gases. Allow equipment to cool before touching.
U.S. Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property require
equipment powered by an internal combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service standard 5100-1C or later revision.
In the State of California a spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts can entangle hands,
hair, clothing, or accessories.
Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, or anything
that may be caught in the starter or other
rotating parts.
Tie up long hair when operating the generator.
WARNING
KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS AWAY
Keep bystanders, especially children and pets, at
least 50 feet (15m) from the generator. Do not let
children touch the generator. When not in use, the
generator should be stored in a dry, locked location,
out of reach of children.
15m
CAUTION
HEAVY LOAD
Use proper lifting techniques when transporting the
generator from site to site. Improper lifting
techniques may result in personal injury.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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