Safety Guidelines
This manual contains information
that is very important to know
and understand. This information
is provided for SAFETY and
to PREVENT EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS. To help recognize this
information, observe the following
symbols.
Danger indicates
an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
WILL result in death or serious injury.
Warning indicates
a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
COULD result in death or serious injury.
Caution indicates
a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
Notice indicates
important
information, that if not followed, may
cause damage to equipment.
IMPORTANT: Information that
requires special attention.
Safety Symbols
The following Safety
Symbols appear
throughout this manual
to alert you to important
safety hazards and
precautions.
Wear Eye
Read Manual
and Mask
First
Protection
Risk of
Risk of
Explosion
Electrocution
Risk of Light
Risk of
Rays
Hot Parts
Risk of
Risk of
Fumes
Magnetism
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Please read and save these instructions. Read carefully before attempting to assemble,
install, operate or maintain the product described. Protect yourself and others by observing
all safety information. Failure to comply with instructions could result in personal injury
and/or property damage! Retain instructions for future reference.
Important Safety Information
This manual contains important safety, operational and maintenance information. If you have
any questions, please call 1-888-895-4549 for customer assistance.
Reminder: Keep your dated proof of purchase for warranty purposes! Attach it to this
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
children.
and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.
P65Warnings.ca.gov.
EMISSIONS
for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are certified to
operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and may include
the following emission control systems: (EM) Engine
Modifications and (TWC) Three-Way Catalyst (if so
equipped).
exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poisonous gas you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a house, garage or below ground level. EVEN IF doors and windows
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are open.
Risk of
Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors and vents.
Moving
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Parts
GENERAL SAFETY
Before starting or servicing any unit, read and understand all instructions.
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Failure to follow safety precautions or instructions can cause equipment
damage and or serious personal injury or death.
Wear Eye
Engine instructions for these units are contained in a separate manual.
and Ear
Retain all manuals for future reference.
Protection
Wear safety glasses and use hearing protection when operating the unit.
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Never use this unit for any application other than that specified by the
Risk of Flying
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Fragments
manufacturer. Never operate this unit under conditions not approved by the
manufacturer. Never attempt to modify this unit to perform in any manner not
intended by the manufacturer.
If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, STOP the engine / motor and check
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immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
Risk of Fire
For maintenance and repairs, use only products and parts recommended by the
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manufacturer.
Be sure that the unit is properly grounded to an external ground path prior to operation.
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Refer to the section entitled "Grounding" on page 8 for proper grounding procedures.
Risk of
Pressure
manual or file it for safekeeping.
CONTAINS LEAD. May be harmful if eaten or chewed. May generate
dust containing lead. Wash hands after use. Keep out of reach of
This product can expose you to chemicals including lead,
which is known to the State of California to cause cancer
Engines that are certified to comply
with U.S. EPA emission regulations
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL
YOU IN MINUTES. Generator
Never operate this unit in an explosive, flammable and /
or combustible atmosphere.