Rules For Safe Operation; Before Operating - Guardian GTV/GTH-990/760 OHVI series Owner's Manual

If you do not understand any portion of this manual, contact
Generac or your nearest Generac Authorized Service Dealer
for starting, operating and servicing procedures.
Throughout this publication and on tags and decals affixed to
the engine, DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION blocks
are used to alert you to special instruction about a particular
operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or
carelessly. Observe them carefully.
These safety warnings cannot eliminate the hazards that they
indicate. Strict compliance with the special instructions while
performing the service plus "common sense" are major
measures to prevent accidents.
The following definitions apply to DANGER, WARNING,
CAUTION and NOTE blocks found throughout the manual.
These safety symbols indicate the following:
DANGER: After this heading you can read handling,
installing, operating or servicing instructions that, if not
strictly complied with, will result in personal injury.
WARNING: After this heading you can read
handling, installing, operating or servicing instructions
that, if not strictly complied with, may result in personal
injury.
CAUTION: After this heading you can read
instructions for handling, installing, operating or
servicing the engine that, if not strictly complied with,
may result in damage to equipment and/or property.
NOTE: After this heading you can read explanatory
statements that require special emphasis.
These symbols indicate the following:
Points out important safety information that, if not
followed, could endanger personal safety and/or
property of yourself and others.
Potential explosion hazard.
Potential fire hazard.
Potential electrical shock hazard.
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GTV/GTH - 990/760 OHVI SERIES ENGINES

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

Study these RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION carefully
before operating or servicing this equipment. Become familiar
with the OWNER'S MANUAL and with the engine. The
engine can operate safely, efficiently and reliably only if it is
properly operated and maintained. Many accidents are caused
by failing to follow simple and fundamental rules or precautions.
Generac cannot possibly anticipate every possible circumstance
that might involve a hazard. The warnings in this manual and on
tags and decals affixed to the equipment, are therefore, not all-
inclusive. If you use a procedure, work method or operating
technique Generac does not specifically recommend, you must
satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others. You must also
make sure the procedure, work method or operating technique
that you choose does not render the engine to be unsafe.
DANGER: Do not tamper with the engine governed
speed. High operating speeds are dangerous and
increase the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment. Operating at low speeds with heavy load may
shorten the engine's life.

BEFORE OPERATING

• Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are
EXPLOSIVE. Do not permit smoking, open flames,
sparks or heat in the area while handling gasoline. Avoid
spilling gasoline on a hot engine. Comply with all of the
laws regulating storage and handling of gasoline.
• Store gasoline and other fuels only in containers
designed and approved for the storage of such
materials.
• Add gasoline in a clean, well-ventilated area. Wipe up
any spilled gasoline immediately.
If gasoline has been spilled, let it dry completely before
starting the engine.
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.