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WARNING
Battery gives off explosive gases. Keep sparks,
flames, and cigarettes away. Do not remove or install
battery cables when engine is cranking or running.
Only service or use battery in a well-vented area.
WARNING
Battery contains sulfuric acid. Contact with skin or
eyes may cause severe burns. Do not tilt generator
with battery installed. Tilting could cause battery
acid to spill. Wear protective clothing and face shield
when servicing. Keep out of children’s reach.
• If battery acid gets on your skin, wash with water.
• If battery acid gets in your eyes, flush with water
at least 15 minutes. Call a doctor at once. Battery
acid is poisonous.
• If swallowed, drink large amounts of water or
milk. Follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a doctor at once.
WARNING
Gasoline presents a hazard of fire or explosion.
Gasoline is flammable. Its vapor is explosive.
• Keep fuel out of children’s reach.
• Refuel generator in a well-vented area. Do not fill
fuel tank in the dark. Do not refuel while engine is
running. Unhook all electrical loads and shut off
engine before refueling.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. Always allow room for
fuel to expand. If you overfill tank, fuel can over-
flow onto hot engine. This can cause fire or
explosion. After refueling, tightly close fuel tank
cap.
• Do not spill fuel. Fuel or fuel vapor may ignite. If
fuel spills, make sure area is dry before starting
engine.
• Never smoke in refueling area. Never allow open
flames or sparks in area.
• Store fuel in approved container. Store fuel in a
well-vented area free of open flames or sparks.
Use clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline. Use gasoline with octane rating of 86 or
higher. Service station gasoline pumps should display the octane rating. Using
gasoline with lower octane level could damage engine. Avoid getting dirt, dust, or
water in fuel tank. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
See engine owner’s manual for more information.
BATTERY
(Model MGH7000 Only)