Craftsman 580.325610 Operator's Manual page 4

WARNING
3enerator produces hazardous
voltage.
Faiiure to isoiate generator from power utiiity can
result in death or injury to etectric utiiity workers
due to backfeed of electrical energy.
• Wben using generator for backup power_notify utility company.
Use approvedtransfer equipment to isolate generator frorn
electric utility.
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)in any damp or
bigbly conductive area, such as metal decking or steel work.
• DO NOTtouch bare wires or receptacles.
o DO NOTuse generator with ebctrical cords which are worn,
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOToperate generator in the rain or wet weather.
• DO NOTbandle generator or ebctrica! cords while standing in
water, while barefoot, or wbile hands or feet are wet.
• DO NOTallow unqualified persons or children to operate or
service generator.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damagefuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID bot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• Code of FederalRegulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, rnaintainedin
effective working order, complying to USDAForest seP, d ce
standard 5100-10 or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may havesimilar laws.
WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts can entangie
hands, hair, ciothing, or accessories.
• NEVERoperate generator without protective housing or covers.
o DO NOTwear loose c!othing, jewelry'or anything that may'be
caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
o Tie up long hair and remove jewelry'.
WARNING
Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result
in bodiiy injury. Kickback wiii puff hand and arm
_< toward engine faster than you can bt go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains
could result.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistanceis felt and
then pull rapidly' to avoid kickback.
• NEVERstart or stop engine with electrica! devices plugged in
and turned on.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
WNENADDING OR DRA_NINGFUEL
o Turn generator OFFand let it cool at least 2 rninutes before
removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to re%ve pressure in
tank.
• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.
o DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
• If fue! spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
o Keep rue! away from sparks_open flames, pilot lights, beat, and
other ignition sources.
o DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.
WHENSTARTBNG EQUIPMENT
• Ensure spark plug_muffler, fue! cap, and air charier are in place.
o DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.
WNEN OPERATmNG E QUmPLNIENT
• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle wbich causesfuel to
spill.
o This generator is not for use in rnobile equipment or rnarine
applications.
WNENTRANSPORTINGOR REPAIRmNG EQUmPI_IENT
• Transport/repair witb fuel tank EMPTYor with fuel shutoff valve
OFF.
• Disconnect spark plug wire.
WNEN STORmNG FUELOR EQUmPIVlENT WITH FUEL iN TANK
o Store away'from furnaces, stoves,water heaters, clothes dryers,
or other appliances that bavepilot light or other ignition source
becausethey can ignite fuel vapors.
WARNING
This generator does not rneetU. S. Coast Guard Regulation
33CFR-183and should not be used on rnarine applications.
Failure to use the appropriate U. S. Coast Guard approved
generator could result in death or serious iniury and/or
property damage.