General Safety Procedures - DuroStar DS1500 Owner's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES

Please familiarize yourself with the following safety symbols and words:
The safety alert symbol
to hazards. Please pay attention to these hazard notices both in this manual and on the generator.
DANGER: Indicates a hazard that will result in serious injury or death if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: Indicates a strong possibility of causing serious injury or death if instructions are not
followed.
CAUTION: Indicates a possibility of personal injury or equipment damage if instructions are not
followed.
DANGER: This generator produces poisonous carbon monoxide gas when running. This
gas is both odorless and colorless. Even if you do not see or smell gas, carbon monoxide
may still be present. Breathing this poison can lead to headaches, dizziness, drowsiness,
and eventually death.
• Use outdoors ONLY in non-confined areas.
• Keep several feet of clearance on all sides to allow proper ventilation of the generator.
WARNING: The exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: This generator may emit highly flammable and explosive gasoline vapors,
which can cause severe burns or even death. A nearby open flame can lead to explosion
even if not directly in contact with gas.
• Do not operate near open flame.
• Do not smoke near generator.
• Always operate on a firm, level surface.
• Always turn generator off before refueling. Allow generator to cool for at least 2
minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
• Do not overfill gas tank. Gas may expand during operation. Do not fill to the top of the
tank.
• Always check for spilled gas before operating.
• Empty gasoline tank before storing or transporting the generator.
• Before transporting, turn fuel valve to off and disconnect spark plug.
is used with one of the safety words (DANGER, CAUTION, or WARNING) to alert you
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