Briggs & Stratton 030618 Operator's Manual page 7

WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles, structures
or damage fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 1.5 m (5 ft.) of clearance on all sides of generator including
overhead.
• Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer to obtain
a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same position
as the original parts.
WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or electric shock
resulting in death or serious injury.
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR GENERATOR
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire
where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could entangle hands,
hair, clothing, or accessories resulting in serious injury.
• NEVER operate generator without protective housing or covers.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that could be caught in
the starter or other rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive which could cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.
WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL
• Turn generator engine OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other
ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks.
Replace if necessary.
• DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT
• Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleaner are in place.
• DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• DO NOT operate this product inside any building, carport, porch, mobile
equipment, marine applications, or enclosure.
• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke control to "Choke" position (
WHEN TRANSPORTING, MOVING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
• Transport/move/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL IN TANK
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers, or other
appliances that have pilot light or other ignition source because they could
ignite fuel vapors.
CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could result in minor
injury.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
• DO NOT tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase
engine speed.
• DO NOT modify generator in any way.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity could damage
generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
• DO NOT exceed the generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See Don't
Overload Generator in the Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator before stopping
generator.
NOTICE Improper treatment of generator could damage it and shorten its
life.
• Use generator only for intended uses.
• If you have questions about intended use, ask dealer or contact local service
center.
• Operate generator only on level surfaces.
• DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or corrosive
vapors.
• DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.
• If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect them from
generator.
• Shut off generator if:
-electrical output is lost;
-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;
-unit vibrates excessively.
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