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• NEVER
use an engine inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, or
other partly enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide
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 follow all direc-
tions for CO alarm before using. If you start to feel sick,
dizzy or weak at anytime, move to fresh air immediately. 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
HoW to PreVent It
• Spilled gas o line and it’s
vapors can be come ignited
from cigarette sparks, electri-
cal arcing, exhaust gas es
and hot engine components
such as the muffler.
• 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.
• Heat will ex pand fuel in the
tank which could result in
spillage and pos si ble fire or
explosion.
• Keep maximum fuel level
1/2" (12.7 mm) be low
bottom of filler neck
to allow for expansion.
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