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EGES14020T man v.190417
Operating Instructions
5.
NEVER RUN GASOLINE POWERED
EQUIPMENT INSIDE ANY ENCLOSED OR
SEMI-ENCLOSED SPACES
, including homes,
garages, basements, sheds, boxes, pick-up truck
beds, RVs, or boats. These spaces can trap
poisonous gases, EVEN if you run a fan or open
windows. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak
while using this equipment, shut off the engine
and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor.
You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
Fire Hazard! Do not fill gas
tank while engine is running.
Do not operate if gasoline has
been spilled. Clean spilled
gasoline before starting
engine. Do not operate near
pilot light or open flame.
6.
DO NOT TOUCH ENGINE DURING USE.
Let
engine cool down after use.
7.
ENGINE CAN PRODUCE HIGH NOISE
LEVELS.
Prolonged exposure to noise levels
above 85 dBA is hazardous to hearing. Always
wear ear protection when operating or working
around the gas engine in operation.
Do not operate unit if it
appears damaged during
shipping, handling or use. Damage may
cause bursting and injury or property
damage.
Airflow
1.
AVOID LOCATION WITH DUSTY/DIRTY
CONDITIONS.
Do not allow debris to
accumulate or block airflow.
2.
THE LOCATION SHOULD ALLOW FOR
ADEQUATE, UNOBSTRUCTED AIRFLOW
for
cooling and combustion air.
3.
DO NOT INSTALL IN SMALL, ENCLOSED
AREAS
without an ample circulation of supply
air.
4.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH A TARP,
BLANKET, OR COVER
surrounding the
machine.
5.
DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS AGAINST
OR ON TOP OF THE UNIT.
Exhaust
Exhaust modification hazard
1.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO ATTACH DUCTWORK
TO THE MUFFLER SYSTEM
to allow for
installation inside an enclosure. This could cause
heat build-up and increased exhaust back-
pressure, resulting in possible exhaust leakage
or damage to the equipment.
2.
PLACE THE UNIT SO THAT THE EXHAUST
FUMES WILL NOT BE DIRECTED
TOWARDS PEOPLE OR BUILDING AIR
INTAKES.
3.
KEEP A FIRE EXTINGUISHER RATED “ABC”
NEARBY
which is properly charged. Be familiar with
its use.
4.
PROVIDE BATTERY-OPERATED OR
BATTERY BACK-UP TYPE CARBON
MONOXIDE ALARMS
in any structure that is in
close proximity to the running engine.
Asphyxiation. Running
engines produce carbon
monoxide (CO), a colorless,
odorless poisonous gas. The
CO generated by the engine
can rapidly accumulate, even
in areas that appear to be well ventilated,
resulting in dangerous and fatal
concentrations within minutes.
