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Owner’s Manual
Safety Guidelines - Definitions
This manual contains important information that you need to know and
understand in order to protect YOUR SAFETY and to PREVENT
EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.Thefollowingsymbolshelpyourecognizethis
information. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
Save These Important Safety Instructions!
Readandunderstandallofthesesafetyinstructions.Be
sure to retain them for future use.
WARNING! WARNINGS INDICATE A CERTAINTY OR STRONG
POSSIBILITYOFPERSONALINJURYORDEATHIF
INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED.
CAUTION: CAUTIONS INDICATE A POSSIBILITY OF
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE IF INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT
FOLLOWED.
NOTE: NOTES GIVE HELPFUL INFORMATION
WARNING! IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE
OFTHISPRODUCTCOULDRESULTINSERIOUSINJURY
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS EQUIPMENT. WHEN USING AIR TOOLS, BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE
THERISKOFPERSONALINJURY.
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General Precautions (cont’d)
Gasoline and Oil (cont’d)
Donotsmoke,orallowsparks, flamesorothersourcesofignitionaroundtheengineandfuel
tank.Fuelvaporsare explosive.
Keep grounded conductive objects, such as tools, away from exposed, live electrical parts and
connections to avoid sparking or arcing. These events could ignite fumes or vapors.
Do not refill the fuel tank while the engine is running or while the engine is still hot. Do not
operate the generator with known leaks in the fuel system
Excessive buildup of unburned fuel gases in the exhaust system can create a potentially
explosivecondition.Thisbuildupcanoccurafterrepeatedfailedstartattempts,valvetesting,or
hot engine shutdown. If this occurs, open exhaust system drain plugs, if equipped, and allow the
gases to dissipate before attempting to restart the generator.
Use only engine manufacturer recommended fuel and oil.
Hot Components
WARNING! ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM PARTS BECOME VERY
HOT AND REMAIN HOT FOR SOME TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS RUN. WEAR
INSULATED GLOVES OR WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM
HAVE COOLED BEFORE HANDLING THESE PARTS.
Power Output
This generator is not designed to power sensitive electronic equipment (including computers
and medical devices) without the addition of an approved line conditioner, which is sold separately.
CAUTION: ATTEMPTING TO POWER SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
WITHOUTTHEUSEOFANAPPROVEDLINECONDITIONERMAY CAUSE
DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT. ALL-POWER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE CAUSED BY FAILURE TO USE AN
APPROVED LINE CONDITIONER.
-ueloroilspillsmustbecleanedupimmediately.Disposeof fluidsandcleaningmaterialsasper
any local, state, or federal codes and regulations. Store oily rags in a covered metal container.
Never store fuel or other flammable materials near the generator.
Fuel:
Fuel capacity is 6.6 US gallons(25 L). Use regular
unleaded gasoline with a minium octane rating of 90.
Oil:
Oil capacity is 1.16 qt(1.1 L)
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