Porter-Cable PCG6500 - Manual (Page 4)

4- ENG
• Attempting to use the unit when it has
been damaged, or when it is not func-
tioning normally could result in fire or
electrocution.
• Do not operate generator with
mechanical or electrical problem.
Contact a Customer Care Center at
1-(888)-848-5175.
• Removal of guarding could expose
electrically charged components and
result in electrocution.
• Do not operate generator with pro-
tective guarding removed.
• Unattended operation of this prod-
uct could result in personal injury
or property damage. To reduce the
risk of fire, do not allow the engine
to operate unattended.
• Always remain in attendance with
the engine when it is operating.
rISK OF ExpLOSION Or FIrE
WHAT cAN HAppEN HOW TO prEVENT IT
• Spilled gas o line and it’s vapors can
be come ignited from sparks from
smoking products, electrical arcing,
exhaust, flame, gas es and hot engine
components such as the muffler.
• Shut off en gine and allow it to cool
before removing cap and adding
fuel to the tank.
• Use care in fill ing tank to avoid
spill ing fuel. Make sure the cap is
secure and move unit away from
fueling area before starting en gine.
• Heat will ex pand fuel in the tank which
could result in spillage and pos si ble
fire or explosion.
• Keep maximum fuel level below the
shoulders on the debris screen to
allow for expansion.
• Combustible materials which come
into contact with hot generator
parts can become ignited.
• Add fuel outdoors in a well ven-
tilated area. Make sure there are
no sources of ignition, such as
smoking products near refueling
location.
• Operate generator in a clean, dry,
well ventilated area a minimum of
48" (1.2 m) from any building, object
or wall. Do not operate unit indoors
or in any confined area.
• Operate generator in an open area
away from dry brush, weeds or
other combustible materials.
• Improperly stored fuel could lead to
acciden tal ignition. Fuel im prop er ly
secured could get into the hands of
children or oth er un qual i fied persons.
• Store fuel in an OSHA-approved
con tain er, in a se cure location away
from work area.
• Engine speed has been factory set
to provide safe operation. Tampering
with the engine speed adjustment
could result in overheating of attach-
ments and could cause a fire.
• Never attempt to "speed-up" the
engine to obtain more performance.
Both the output voltage and fre-
quency will be thrown out of stan-
dard by this practice, endangering
attachments and the user.