Craftsman 919.679501 - Manual (Page 8)

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
AWARNING
RISK OF FIRE
HAZARD WHAT COULD HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
Attempting to fill the fuel tank while
the engine is running. Gasoline and gasoiine vapors can
become ignited by coming in contact
with hot components such as the
muffier, engine exhaust gases, or from
an eiectricai spark. Turn engine off and aliow it to cooi
before adding fuei to the tank. Equip
area of operation with a fire extin­
guisher certified to handle gasoline
or fuei fires.
Sparks, fire, hot objects Cigarettes, sparks, fires, or other hot
objects can cause gasoline or gaso­
line vapors to ignite. Add fuel to tank in weii ventiiated
area. Make sure there are no
sources of ignition near the genera­
tor.
Improper storage of fuel Improperly stored fuel could lead to ac­
cidental ignition. Fuei improperiy se­
cured couid get into the hands of chii-
dren or other unquaiified persons.
Store fuei in a OSHA approved con­
tainer designed to hoid gasoiine.
Store container in secure location to
prevent use by others.
Inadequate ventilation for generator Materials placed against or near the
generator or operating the generator in
areas where the temperature exceeds
104° F. ambient (such as storage rooms
or garages) can interfere with its proper
ventilation features causing overheat­
ing and possibie ignition of the materi-
ais or buiidings.
Operate generator in a ciean, dry,
weii ventiiated area a minimum of
four feet from any buiiding, object
or waii, DO NOT OPERATE UNIT
INDOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED
AREA.
Tampering with factory set engine
speed settings. Engine speed has been factory set to
provide safe operation. Tampering with
the engine speed adjustment couid re­
sult in overheating of attachments and
couid cause a fire.
Never attempt to "speed-up" the
engine to obtain more performance.
Both the output voitage and fre­
quency wili be thrown out of stan­
dard by this practice, endangering
attachments and the user.
Overfiiiing the fuei tank - fuel spill­
age. Spiiied fuel and its vapors can become
ignited from hot surfaces or sparks. Use care in fiiiing the tank to avoid
spiiling fuei. Make sure fuei cap is
secured tightly and check engine
for fuel leaks before starting
engine. Move generator away
from refueiing area or any spiiiage
before starting engine. Aiiow for
fuei expansion. Keep maximum
fuei ievei Vi inch beiow the tip of
the fuel tank. Never refuel with the
engine running.
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