Ryobi RIG2000PC Operator's Manual page 11

SAFETY LABELS
The information below can be found on the generator.
For your safety, please study and understand all of the
labels before starting the generator.
If any of the labels come off the unit or become hard
to read, contact the authorised service centre for
replacement.
■ You will be killed or seriously hurt if you do not follow
the operator's manual instructions.
■ Risk of Fire. Do not add fuel while the product is
operating.
■ Generator is a potential source of electric shock. Do
not expose to moisture, rain, or snow. Do not operate
with wet hands or feet.
■ Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas
that can cause unconsciousness or death. Operate
in well-ventilated, outdoor areas away from open
windows or doors.
■ Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
■ Using a generator indoors can 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.
■ Do not use E15 or E85 fuel (or fuel containing greater
than 10% ethanol) in this product.
FUEL WARNING
No smoking when fi lling with unleaded fuel. Do not overfi ll.
Full level is 25 mm below the top of the fuel neck. Stop the
engine for fi ve minutes before refuelling to avoid the heat
from the muffl er igniting fuel vapours.
ENGINE LUBRICANT WARNING
You must add oil before first operating the generator.
Always check the oil level before each operation. The oil
level should always register within the hatched area on
the dipstick. The unit is equipped with an oil sensor which
will automatically shut off the engine if oil level falls below
a safe limit.
HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch the muffler or aluminium cylinder of the
engine. They are very HOT and will cause severe burns.
Don't put any flammable or combustible materials in the
direct path of the exhaust.
CLEARANCE WARNING
While operating and before storing a hot unit, keep at least
1 m of clearance on all sides of this product, including
overhead. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes of "cool down"
time before storage. Heat created by the muffl er and exhaust
gases could be hot enough to cause serious burns and/or
ignite combustible objects.
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