Porter-Cable H1000IS-W Safety Guidelines / Definitions, Consumer Safety Information

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SAFETY GUIDELINES / DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This infor- mation relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,may result in minor or moderate injury

used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

Read Operators Manual. Do not operate equipment until you have read operators Manual for Safety, Assembly, Operation, and Maintenance

Instructions.

This product may not be equipped with a spark arresting muffler. If the product is not equipped and will be used around flammable materials, or

on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass, or other similar items, then an approved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of California. It is a violation of California statutes section 130050 and/or sections 4442 and 4443 of the California Public Resources Code, unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in section 4442, and maintained in effective working order. Spark arrester are also required on some U.S. Forest Service land and may also be legally required under other statutes and ordinances.

Engine exhaust contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Improper operation or maintenance of this product could result in serious injury and property damage. Read and understand all warnings and

operating instructions before using.

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE

HAZARD

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

 

 

 

Attempting to

Back feeding electricity through

Never backfeed electricity

connect generator

a building’s electrical system to

through a structure's electrical

directly to the

the outside utility feed lines

system.

electrical system

could endanger repair persons

 

of any building

attempting to restore service.

 

structure.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Generator Important Safety Instructions Safety Guidelines / DefinitionsConsumer Safety Information Risk of Electrocution and FireBe used When installing a DoubleRisk of Electrocution and Fire OperationConfined Area Risk of FireUnit Indoors or in ANY Risk of Breathing Inhalation Hazard Risk of Unsafe Operation Risk from Lifting Risk of HOT SurfacesRisk of Moving Parts Assembly Consumer General and Service InformationSpecifications Read and understand all safety warningsUnpacking Assemble Wheel KITExtended Hub Without the holeHole in Axle ENG Assemble Skyhook ENG Grounding the Generator Obtaining Electricity from the Generator Double Throw Transfer SwitchExtension Cord Wire Gauge Chart Amperage Length Size Extension CordsOperation Before Start UP Idle Control12V DC Outlet Choose the correct applicationStopping Engine Connecting Electrical LoadsTo Start the Engine Engine speed has been factory set to provide safe operationConnecting Procedure for Raising or Suspending Generator Maintenance Engine Preparation BatteryStorage GeneratorRunning Watts Starting Watts Wattage CalculationsDetermining Wattage Requirements 1000 Starting Wattage Requirements250 500 Household Wattage Calculator Appliance or Load Device Typical Device Wattage TotalTroubleshooting Guide StartLimited Warranty Responsibility of Original Purchaser initial UserENG Quick Facts
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