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Risk of injury and property damage when transporting generator
Hazard
What could happen
How to prevent it
Fire, inhalation, damage
to vehicle surfaces
Fuel or oil can leak or spill and
could result in fire or breathing
hazard, serious injury or death
can result. Fuel or oil leaks can
damage carpet, paint or other
surfaces in vehicles or trailers.
The generator is equipped with a fuel drain screw,
adjust the screw to the off position before transporting
to avoid fuel leaks. Also make sure that the fuel cap
breather switch is located on the off (closed) position,
failure to do this may result in a fuel leakage during
transporting. Transport spare fuel only in an approved
fuel container. Always place generator on a protective
mat when transporting to protect against damage to
vehicle from leaks. Remove generator from vehicle
immediately upon arrival at your destination.
Risk of breathing – inhalation hazard
Hazard
What could happen
How to prevent it
Gasoline engines
produce toxic carbon
monoxide exhaust
fumes.
Breathing exhaust fumes will
cause serious injury or death.
Operate generator in clean, dry, well ventilated area.
Never operate unit in enclosed areas such as garages,
basements, storage, sheds, or in any location occupied
by humans or animals. Keep children, pets and others
away from area of operating unit.
Risk from lifting
Hazard
What could happen
How to prevent it
Lifting a very heavy
object.
Serious injury can result from
attempting to lift too heavy an
object.
When lifting, always keep the object you are lifting near
the vertical axis of your body. DO NOT use you back
to lift heavy loads. Crouch down, grab the top handle
of unit and use your legs to carry the weight. Keep
the object as near the centre of your body’s gravity as
possible. Avoid twisting your body when carrying the
unit; instead, turn your whole body using your feet.
