Craftsman 580.327700 Owner's Manual page 3

Gasoline i s highlyFLAMMABLE anditsvapors are
EXPLOSIVE Donotpermit s moking, open flames,
sparks o r heat i n thevicinity w hilehandling gasoline
Avoid spilling gasoline o na hotengineComply with
alttaws regulating storage a ndhandling ofgasoline
, Donot o verfill thefuei t ank
Nways allow room for fuel
expansion li tank is overfilled, iuet can overflow onto
a hot engine and cause FIRE or an E>(PLOSION
, Never store generator with fuet in tank where gasoline
vapors might reach an open ltame or spark or pilot
tigh! (as on a furnace, water healer ol clothes dryer)
FIRE or an EXPLOSION might result
, Generator exhaust gases contain DEADLY carbon
monoxide gas- This dangerous gas, if breathed in suf-
ficient concentrations, can cause unconsciousness or
even death Operate this equipment only in the open
air where adequate ventilation is available
,, The engine-generator requires an adequate flow ol
cooling air for its continued proper operation Never
operate the unit inside any room or enclosure where
the free flow of cooling air into and out of the unit might
be obstructed Without sufficienl cooling air flow, the
unil quickly overheats, damaging the generator or
nearby property,
,_ Allow at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides d genera-
tor, even while operating unit outdoors, or you could
damage the unit.
o, Never start, or stop, the engine-generator with electri-
cal loads connected to receptacles with the connected
devices turned ON Start the engine and let it stabilize
before connecting electrical loads Disconnecl all
electrical loads before shutting down the generator
,, Do not insert any object through cooling slots of the
engineogenerator You could damage the unil or injure
yourself
Never operate generalor {a) in rain, (b) in any
enclosed compartment; (c) ii engine speed changes;
(d) if connected electrical devices overheat; (e) if elec-
trical output is lost; (f) if engine or generator sparks; (g}
if flame or smoke is observed while unit is running; (h)
if unit vibrates excessively
Note: In the State of Cafifornia a spark arrestor is
required by law (Section 4442 of the California
Public Resources Code) Other states may have
similar taws Federal taws apply on federal lands
Note: If you equip the engine of your Generator with
a spark arrestor muffler, the spark arrestor must be
maintained in effective working order by the
owner/operator
You can order a spark arrestor (part # 398067)
through your Sears Service Center
LOOK FOR THIS SYtVtBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, ]
tT MEANS "ATFENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED."
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