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Carefully follow all the instructions in this section to avoid the following conditions which could result
in gasoline ignition:
• Gas vapor collection inside enclosures
• Static electric sparks
• Sparks from electric wiring, batteries, or running engines
• Sources of heat (such as a hot engine or exhaust)
• Open flames, including pilot lights
1. Before starting, review the following general safety precautions for fueling:
a) Never pump gasoline directly into the generator's gas tank at a gas station - high velocity flow
from the pump could result in a static electric build-up in the generator's tank. Always use a
portable container to fill the tank. See warning box about static electric spark hazards below.
b) Fill gasoline tank OUTDOORS, never indoors.
c) Stay away from all sources of heat, sparks, and flames. Do not smoke.
2. Turn generator engine off and allow to cool for at least two minutes before removing gas cap.
Note: A running or still-hot engine is hot enough to ignite fuel.
3. Remove generator gasoline cap.
4. Add gasoline through the fill opening:
a) Follow the safety warning and instructions below for avoiding static electric sparking.
b) Do NOT overfill the gasoline tank. Allow at least 1/2 inch of empty space below the fill neck to
allow for fuel expansion.
⚠WARNING
Static electric spark hazard. A static electric spark can explosively ignite gasoline vapor, resulting
in a flash fire that could cause serious injury or death.
To avoid static electric sparking while filling the gasoline tank, the following steps must be followed to
minimize and safely dissipate static electric charge build-up before and during the fueling process:
• Always dissipate static charge from your body before beginning the fueling process by
touching a grounded metal object at a safe distance from fuel sources.
• Never fill the generator's gas tank directly from the fuel pump -the generator's tank is not
grounded and high velocity flow from the pump can cause static electricity build-up. Use an
approved portable container to transfer gas to the generator's tank.
• Never fill the portable gas container while it is sitting inside a vehicle, trailer, trunk, or pick-up
truck bed. ALWAYS place container on the ground to be filled.
• Keep nozzle in contact with portable container while filling. Manually control the flow of
gasoline; do NOT use the nozzle's lock-open device.
• A portable container made of metal or conductive plastic is preferred because it dissipates
charge to ground more readily.