• ONLY use outdoors and far away from open windows, doors
and vents. These openings can pull in engine exhaust.
• Even when the engine is used correctly, CO may leak into
your home. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or battery
backup CO alarm (not supplied) in the home. Read and fol-
low all directions for CO alarm before using. If you start to
feel sick, dizzy or weak at anytime, move to fresh air imme-
diately. See a doctor. You could have carbon monoxide
poisoning.
WARNING: Do not operate this unit until you read this
instruction manual and the engine instruction manual for safety,
operation and maintenance instructions.
WARNING: This product may not be equipped with a spark-
arresting muffler. If the product is not equipped and will be used
around flam ma ble ma teri als or on land covered with materials such
as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass or other similar items,
then an ap proved spark arrester must be installed and is legally
required in the state of California. It is a violation of California statutes
section 130050 and/or sec tions 4442 and 4443 of the California
Public Re sourc es Code, unless the engine is equipped with a spark
arrester, as defined in section 4442, and maintained in ef fec tive
work ing order. Spark arresters are also required on some U.S.
For est Service land and may also be legally required under other
statutes and or di nanc es.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING: Some dust contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm such as asbestos and lead in lead based paint.
WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER: RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Spilled gas o l ine and it's
vapors can be come ignited
from cigarette sparks, elec-
trical arcing, exhaust gas es
and hot engine compo-
nents such as the muffler.
• Heat will ex p and fuel in the
tank which could result in
spillage and pos si ble fire or
explosion.
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HOW TO PREVENT IT
• Shut off en g ine and allow it
to cool before adding fuel to
the tank.
• Use care in fill i ng tank to
avoid spill ing fuel. Move unit
away from fueling area before
starting en gine.
• Keep maximum fuel level
1/2" (12.7 mm) be low
bottom of filler neck
to allow for expansion.