Use and Care Manual

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SAFETY
WARNING
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explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL
• Observe all safety regulations for the safe handling of fuel.
Handle fuel in safety containers. If the container does not have a
spout, use a funnel.
• 
• 

hot engine parts could ignite.
• Fill the tank only on an area of bare ground. While fueling the

any spilled fuel before starting engine.
• 
inhaling dangerous fumes.
• NEVER store fuel for your generator in the home. Gasoline,

outside of living areas in properly-labeled, non-glass safety con-
tainers. Do not store them near a fuel-burning appliance, such
as a natural gas water heater in a garage. If the fuel is spilled or
the container is not sealed properly, invisible vapors from the fuel
can travel along the ground and can be ignited by the appliance’s
pilot light or by arcing from electric switches in the appliance.