• NEVER use an engine inside homes, garages, crawlspaces,
or other partly enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon mon-
oxide can build up in these areas. Using a fan or opening
windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh air.
• 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: CONTAINS LEAD. May be harmful if eaten or
chewed. May generate dust containing lead. Wash hands after
use. Keep out of reach of children.
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals
including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more
information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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 line and it's
vapors can be come ignited
from cigarette sparks, elec-
trical arcing, exhaust gas es
and hot engine components
such as the muffler.
• Heat will ex pand 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 gine and allow it to
cool before adding fuel to the
tank.
• Use care in fill ing tank to avoid
spill ing fuel. Move unit away
from fueling area before start-
ing en gine.
• Keep maximum fuel level
1/2" (12.7 mm) be low
bottom of filler neck
to allow for expansion.