Porter-Cable N030679 - Manual (Page 4)

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• Attempting to use the unit when
it has been damaged, or when it
is not functioning normally could
result in fire or electrocution.
• Do not operate generator with
mechanical or electrical prob-
lem. Contact a Customer Care
Center at (888)-848-5175.
• Removal of guarding could expose
electrically charged components
and result in electrocution.
• Do not operate generator with
protective guarding removed.
• Unattended operation of this
product could result in per-
sonal injury or property dam-
age. 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.
DANGER: 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, elec-
trical arcing, exhaust, flame,
gas es and hot engine compo-
nents 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 gen-
erator 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 loca-
tion away from work area.
• Engine speed has been factory set
to provide safe operation. Tampering
with the engine speed adjust-
ment could result in overheating of
attachments and could cause a fire.
• Never attempt to "speed-up"
the engine to obtain more
performance. Both the out-
put voltage and frequency
will be thrown out of standard
by this practice, endangering
attachments and the user.