Fire Hazards - Coleman CM04143N Operator's Manual

Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are EXPLOSIVE. Do not permit smoking,
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open flames, sparks or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline.
Never add fuel while unit is running or hot. Allow engine to cool completely before adding fuel.
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Never fill fuel tank indoors. Comply with all laws regulating storage and handling of gasoline.
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Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel expansion. If tank is over-filled, fuel
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can overflow onto a hot engine and cause FIRE or an EXPLOSION. Never store generator with
fuel in tank where gasoline vapors might reach an open flame, spark or pilot light (as on a
furnace, water heater or clothes dryer). FIRE or EXPLOSION may result. Allow unit to cool
entirely before storage.
Wipe up any fuel or oil spills immediately. Ensure that no combustible materials are left on or near
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the generator. Keep the area surrounding the generator clean and free from debris and keep a
clearance of five (5) feet on all sides to allow for proper ventilation of the generator.
Do not insert objects through unit's cooling slots.
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Engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
FUELING THE GENERATOR
Use care when fueling the generator. Only fill the fuel tank when the generator has cooled entirely. Use
fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 87.
Do not use any gasoline containing more than 10% Ethanol. NEVER fill the fuel tank with E85 or a
mixture of oil and gasoline designated for two-cycle engines.
Do not light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.
Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are EXPLOSIVE. Do not permit
smoking, open flames, sparks or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline.
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot.
Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine. Allow engine to cool entirely before filling
fuel tank.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel expansion. If tank is over-
filled, fuel can overflow onto a hot engine and cause FIRE or an EXPLOSION. Wipe
up fuel spills immediately!

FIRE HAZARDS

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
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