Briggs & Stratton 030372 Manuel De L'opérateur page 6

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Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
_ Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keepat least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearanceon all sides of
generator including overhead.
Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDAForest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may havesimilar laws.
WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts can entangle
hands, hair, clothing, or accessories.
• NEVERoperate generatorwithout protective housing or covers.
• DO NOTwear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be
caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
WARNING
"_ Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
_¢ electric shock.
WHENADJUSTINGOR MAKING REPAIRSTO YOUR GENERATOR
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOTcheck for spark with spark plug removed.
CAUTION
Excessively high operating speeds increase risk of injury
and damage to generator.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
• DO NOTtamper with governed speed. Generator supplies
correct rated frequency and voltage when running at governed
speed.
• DO NOTmodify generator in any way.
NOTICE
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity can
damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
• DO NOTexceedthe generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don't OverloadGenerator in the Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFFposition, then turn ONfor
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFFand disconnectfrom generator before
stopping generator.
NOTICE
Improper treatment of generator can damage it and
shorten its life.
• Use generator only for intended uses.
• If you havequestions about intended use, ask dealer or contact
local service center.
• Operate generator only on level surfaces.
• DO NOTexpose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or
corrosive vapors.
• DO NOTinsert any objects through cooling slots.
• If connected devices overheat,turn them off and disconnect
them from generator.
• Shut off generator if:
-electrical output is lost;
-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;
-unit vibrates excessively.
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