Safety Rules; Hazard Symbols And Meanings - Craftsman 580.323300 Owner's Manual

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
_Read this manual carefully and become
familiar with your pressure washer. Know its
applications, its limitations, and any hazards
involved.
The safety alert symbol (_,) is used with a signal
word (DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial
and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a
hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury. CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if
not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol,
indicates a situation that could result in equipment
damage. Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce
the risk of injury or death.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicaJs known to the State of CaJifornJa to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
• This generator does not meet U. S. Coast Guard
Regulation 33CFR-183 and should not be used on
marine applications,
• Failure to use the appropriate U. S. Coast Guard
approved generator could result in bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
Electrocution Electrical Shock Electrical Shock
Explosion
Fire
Toxic Fumes Hot Surface
DANGER
Operate generator ONLY outdoors,
Keep at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of
generator for adequate ventilation,
DO NOT operate generator inside any building or
enclosure, including the generator compartment of a
recreational vehicle (RV).
DANGER
When using generator for backup power, notify utility
company. Use approved transfer equipment to isolate
generator from electric utility.
Use a ground circuit fault interrupter (GFCI) in any damp
or highly conductive area, such as metal decking or steel
work.
DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.
DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are
worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
DO NOT operate generator in the rain.
DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while
standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet
are wet.
DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate
or service generator.
WARNING
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO 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 NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.