FAILURE TO INSPECT BEFORE OPERATING
WARNING
Failure to inspect and verify that the generator is in safe operating condition
before operating increases the risk of an accident resulting in severe injury or
death.
Always perform the pre-operation inspection before each use of your generator
to make sure it's in safe operating condition.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules
described in this owner’s manual.
CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY
WARNING
Generator exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) vapors. Exposure to
Carbon Monoxide by people or pets can result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH.
ALWAYS operate generator according to all warning and instruction labels and
this manual.
• This portable generator runs on gasoline. The generator exhaust vapor
contains carbon monoxide (CO).
• Carbon monoxide is odorless. You cannot smell it.
• Carbon monoxide is colorless. You cannot see it.
• The generator is for outdoor use only. Never run the generator in an enclosed
area. Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide vapor that can cause
loss of consciousness or death. Operate the generator in an open, and well
ventilated area.
• Do not use the generator indoors in garages, basements, crawl spaces,
sheds, portable buildings, or similar areas even if doors and windows are
open or if ventilating fans are used to circulate air.
• Do not use the generator near windows, doors, vents or any other building
openings even if they are closed. Poor seals on a door, as one example,
could still permit high levels of carbon monoxide to infiltrate the living area of a
home.
• Be sure to install approved carbon monoxide detectors in your home that
have battery back-up systems that will continue to detect the presence of
carbon monoxide during electric-power outages. Test these devices and
replace batteries as recommended by their respective manufacturers.
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SAFETY