Safety Rules - Troy-Bilt 01919-1 Owner's Manual

Section
1
: Safety Rules
Use a ground circuit fault interrupter (GFCI) in any damp o r
highly conductive area, such as metal decking o r steel work.
D O N O T touch bare wires o r receptacles.
D O N O T use generator with electrical cords which are worn,
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
D O N O T operate generator in the rain.
D O N O T handle generator o r electrical cords while standing
When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly t o avoid kickback.
NEVER start o r stop engine with electrical devices plugged in
Turn generator OFF and let
it
cool at least
2
minutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly t o relieve pressure in
Fill o r drain fuel tank outdoors.
D O N O T overfill tanl<.Allow space for fuel expansion.
Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and
other ignition sources.
D O N O T light a cigarette o r smol<e.
W H E N STARTING EQUIPMENT
Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner are in place.
D O N O T crank engine with spark plug removed.
If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
W H E N OPERATING EQUIPMENT
D o not tip engine o r equipment at angle which causes fuel t o
spill.
This generator is not for use in mobile equipment o r marine
applications.
W H E N TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING
EQUIPMENT
Transportlrepair with fuel tank EMPTY o r with fuel shutoff
valve OFF.
Disconnect spark plug wire.
W H E N STORING FUEL O R EQUIPMENT W I T H FUEL
I N T A N K
Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers o r other appliances that have pilot light o r other
ignition source because they can ignite fuel vapors.
A
WARNING
This generator does n o t meet U. S. Coast Guard Regulation
33CFR- 183 and should n o t be used o n marine applications.
Failure t o use the appropriate U. S. Coast Guard approved
generator could result in bodily injury andlor property
damage.