Product Manual

Operation (cont’d)

1) Allow engine to cool for at least two minutes before removing gas cap.

Note: A running or still-hot engine is hot enough to ignite fuel.

2) When adding fuel:

- Use only a UL-approved portable fuel container to transfer fuel. Follow the safety

warning and instructions below for avoiding static electric sparking.

- Do NOT overfill the fuel tank. Allow some space for fuel expansion.

- Fill fuel tank OUTDOORS – never indoors.

- Stay away from all sources of heat, sparks, and flames. Do not smoke.

3) Clean up fuel spills /splashes immediately.

 If possible, move the generator away from spilled fuel on the ground.

 Wipe up spilled fuel, and wait 5 minutes for excess fuel to evaporate before

starting engine.

 Fuel soaked rags are flammable and should be disposed of properly.

 If fuel is spilled on your skin or clothes, change clothes and wash skin

immediately.

4) Store extra fuel in a cool, dry place in an UL-approved, tightly sealed container.

IMPORTANT:

For continuous operation, be prepared to check and refuel the engine on a regular

basis.

SPECIAL HAZARDS DURING FUELING:

WARNING: Fuel fire/explosion hazard

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive, and standard diesel fuel is

combustible. Heat, sparks, and flames can ignite fuel vapors, which can

become widespread during fueling. A flash fire and/or explosion could

result and cause serious injury or death. Use extreme care when handling

fuel. Carefully follow all the instructions in this section to avoid the

following conditions which could result in fuel vapor ignition:

 fuel 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

WARNING: Static electric spark hazard

A static electric spark can ignite fuel vapor, resulting in a flash fire that

could cause serious injury or death.

To avoid static electric sparking while filling the fuel 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 fuel tank directly from the 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.