RULES
FOR SAFE OPERATION
lfyou
do not understand any
podion
of
this manual, con-
tad Cenerac
or
your
nearest
Generac
Authorized S€rvice
Dealerfor starting, operating and
setulclng
procedures.
Throughoutthis
pubIcilion
and ontags
and decaG affixed
to the
engine, DANGER,
WARNING
and CAUTION blocks
a€ used to aled
you
to speclal instrudion
about;
panicu,
laropefalion that may be hazardous
if
performed
lncorrectly
or carclessly. ObseNe them
carefully.
These safety warnings
cannot eliminate
the
hazards
that
they indicate.
Stict
compliance with
the specialinsVuctions
whrle
per{or"l
ng
the serv
(
p
plLs
'
comaor
.Frse'
ara
majo.
The following definitions
apply io oANGER,
WARNING,
CAUTION and NOTE
blocks found throuqhoutthe
manua
These safety synbols indicate
the follawing:
DANGER: After
lhis heading
you
can read han-
dling, installing,
op€rating
or sewicing instructions
that, if not
rtrictly compiied
with, witt resutt in
personalinjnry
WARNING:
After
this heading
you
can read han-
dling.
installing,
operating or servicing
instructions
that, if notnrictlycompli€d
with,
may result in
per-
sonal injury,
CAUTION: After
this heading you
can read instruc-
tions for
handling, installing,
operating
orservi(ing
the
enginethat, il
not stri.tly
complied wirh, may
result
in damage
to €qu;pnent
and/or
property
NOTE:
After this heading you
<an rcad explanatory
statements
that rcquirc
special emphasis.
These
symbols indicate
the fo lowing:
Points
out important saiety
inlormation that, ilnot
lollowed,
could
endanger
personal
salety and/or
Prope
y
ofyourseli
and others.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Studythese RIJLES FOR SAFE OPERATION
carefu
y
before
operalinq
or servicing th is equipment. Become familia
r w th
Tfp OWNFR'5 N.4ANUA
adwith
_eergirF
Tl-eengrnecar
operalesa{€ly,
efficiently and reliablyonly if it is
properly
oper
ated
and maintained. Many
accrdents ar€ caused
by
failing
to
tolow
simp
e and fundamentalrules
or
precauttons.
Generac
cannot
possiby
anticipate
every
possible
circ!m-
nance
that might involve
a hazard.
The warninqs in
this
manualand
on tags
and decals
affixed tothe
equipmeni, arc
therelore, noi all-inclusive.
tf
you
use a
procedure,
work
method
or operating technique
Generac does notspecifically
recommend, you
must satsfyyoLr6elf
that lt is
safe for
you
and
olhers. You must also make
sLire the
procedlre,
work
method
or operaiing t€chnique
that
you
choose
does not
renderthe
engine to be unsafe.
DANGERT Do not tamper
with the engine
gov-
erned
tpeed. High operating speeds
are dang€rous
and increare
the rhkof
personal
injury
or damag€
to
the equipment. Operating
at low speeds with
heavy load may shorten
the engine's ljfe.
A
Potential
explosion hazard.
A
Potentialfiretrazard.
BEFORE
OPERATING
.
Gaso ine
s highlyFIAMMABLE
and
itsvaporsare
EXPLO-
slVE.
Do not
p€fmlismoklng,
open flames,
sparks or heat
rn
theareawhile handl ng
gasoline.
Avoidspilling
gasoline
on a hot engine.
Comply with all of the
aws regutaiing
storage
and
handling
of
gasol
ne.
.
Slore
gasol
ne and otherfuels
only ln containers
designed
and approved forthe
norage oi such mateials.
.
Add
gaso
in€ in a
clean, welfventlated
area. Wipe up any
spllled
gasollne
immediatey.
t
gasoline
has been spiled,
let ri dry
completely befo.e startirg
the engine.
.
Do not
ovedi I the luel tank. Alu/ays
alow
room for fuel
expansion ll
the tank is overfilled, the
fuel can ovedlow
onto a hot
engine and cause a FIRE or
an EXPLOSION.
.
Allow
at
lean
two
(2)
feet ofclearance on a lsides
of the
engine, even
wh le operating
it
outdoors. or
you
could
damage trie engrne.
.
Thofoughyinspecttheenqinefor ooseordamagedparts
before each use,
Do
nol usethe
eng ne
unt ladjustments
or Teparfs are
maoe.
.
Check the oll level ln
the engine
before
each use.
A
Pobntial
electricat
shock hazard.
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