Sears 919 Portable Generator User Manual


 
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
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Attempting to fill the fuel tank while
the engine is running.
Sparks,fire, hotobjects
Ir_properstoregsof fuL_ '
Inadequate ventilation for generator
Tampering with factory set engine
speed settings,
Overtllling the fuel tank - fuel s_ll-
age.
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WHAT ¢OLILD HAPPEN
Gasoline end gasoline vapors san
become ignitedby coming in €omact
with hot components such asthe
muffler, engine exhaust gases, or
en eled,ztcalspark,
Cigarettes, sparks, rims, or other hot
objects can cause gasolineor gaso-
linevapors to ignite.
improperlystored fuelcould load to ac-
cidental Ignliton. Fuel improperly co-
outed could get into the hands of chil-
dren or other unqualified pemor,.s.
Materials placed against or near the
generator oroperating the generato_ In
areas where the temperature exceeds
-104° F.ambient(such8sstorage rooms
or garages)can interferewith its proper
ventilation fasfum_ causing overhast-
ing endpossible ignition of the materi-
als or buildings.
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Enginespeed has been factory set to
providesafe operation.Tampering with
the engine speed adjustment could m- ;
suit in overheatingof attachments aid
could cause a fire,
Spilledfuelenditsvaporscanbecome
ignitedfromhotsurfaces or sparks.
HOW TO II_EVERIr I1"
Turnengine off and allow It to cool
beforeeddlng fuelto the tank.Equip
area of oper_lon with a tim extin-
guishercertified to handle gasoline
or fuelfire==.
Add fuel tO tank in well ventilmed
area. Make sure there ==reno
source=of ignitionnear the genera-
tor.
8tom fuelIn aOSHA approved €on-
tainer demgned to hold gasoline.
Store containerInseems locationto
)invent use byothers,
Operate generator in a oleen, dry,
well ventilated area a minimum of
four feet from any building, object
or wall, DO NOT OPEFL_TIEUNIT
INDOORS OR IN ANY CONFINED
AREA.
Never attempt to "speed-up e the
engineto obtainmore pe_/orrrmnee.
Both the output voltage end fre-
quency will foethrown out of Slrall-
dam by this practice, endangering
attachments end the user.
Use cam In fillingthe tank to avoid
spillingfuel. Meko sum fuel cap is
secured _ghtly and dteok engine
forfuel leaks before starling
engine. Move gene_dot away
from refuelingarea or any spillage
before starting engine. /_low for
fuel expansion. Keep maximum
fuel level _ inch below the tip of
the fualtank. Never refuel with the
engine running.