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GENERATOR SAFETY WARNINGS
DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE
Using a generator indoors
CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES
. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO).
This is a poison gas you cannot see or smell. If you can smell the generator exhaust, you are breathing CO. But
even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
NEVER
use a generator inside homes, garages, crawl spaces, or other partially enclosed areas. Deadly levels
of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply
enough fresh air. ONLY use a generator outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents. These openings
can pull in generator exhaust.
Even if you use a generator correctly, CO may leak into the home.
ALWAYS
use a battery-powered or battery-
backup CO alarm in the home. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the generator has been running, move
to fresh air
RIGHT AWAY
. See a doctor. You may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSION. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE:
This generator may emit highly flammable and
explosive gasoline vapors, which can cause severe burns or even death, if ignited. A nearby open flame can lead
to explosion even if not directly in contact with gasoline.
• Do not operate near open flame, heat, or any other ignition source. Do not smoke near the generator.
• Always operate on a firm, level surface.
• Always turn generator off before refueling. Allow generator to cool for at least 2 minutes before removing
fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. Gasoline may expand during operation. Do not fill to the top of the tank. Allow for
expansion. Always check for spilled fuel before operating.
• If fuel spills, move the generator at least 30 feet away from the spill and wipe clean any spilled fuel before
starting the engine.
• Empty fuel tank before storing or transporting the generator.
WARNING:
If this generator is used as a supply for a building’s wiring system, the generator must be
installed by a qualified electrician and connected to a transfer switch as a separately derived system in accor-
dance with all applicable laws and electrical codes and the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. The generator
shall be connected to a transfer switch that switches all conductors excluding the equipment grounding con-
ductor. The frame of the generator shall be connected to an approved grounding electrode.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
This product contains chemicals and produces exhaust known
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
