Porter-Cable H1000 Important Safety Instructions, Save These Instructions, Hazard

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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and un- derstand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PRE-

VENTING EQUIPMENT PROB- LEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD

 

Information for preventing damage to

 

 

THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR

 

equipment.

 

 

LOSS OF LIFE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - A

Information that you should pay special

 

attention to.

 

HAZARD THAT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When using this product basic pre cautions should always be

followed including the following:

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE

HAZARD
WHAT COULD HAPPEN
HOW TO PREVENT IT

 

 

 

Attempting to connect generator

Back feeding electricity through a

Never backfeed electricity through

directly to the electrical system of

building’s electrical system to the out-

a structure's electrical system.

any building structure.

side utility feed lines could en-danger

 

 

repair persons attempting to restore

 

 

service.

 

 

Attempting to connect to the incom-

To connect to a structure's electri-

 

ing utility service could result in elec-

cal system in a safe manner,

 

trocution.

always have a Double-Throw

 

 

Transfer Switch installed by a qual-

 

Restoration of electrical service while

ified electrician and in compliance

 

the generator is connected to the

with local ordinances. (When in-

 

incoming utility could result in a fire or

stalling a Double-Throw Transfer

 

serious damage if an isolator switch is

Switch, a minimum of 10 gauge

 

not installed.

wiring must be used.)

 

Failure to use a double throw transfer

 

 

switch when connecting to a struc-

 

 

ture's electrical system can damage

 

 

appliances and WILL VOID the

 

 

manufacturer's warranty.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Generator ESPAÑOL PÁGINA FRANÇAIS PAGEModel H1000 Model No Type Serial NoMODEL SPECIFICATIONH1000 WARRANTY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSRISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONSATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORERISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIREcont’d RISK OF FIRE or wall. DO NOT OPERATE UNITINDOORS CONFINED AREATransporting Generator Risk of Injury and Property Damage WhenRISK OF BREATHING - INHALATION HAZARD RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION RISK OF HOT SURFACESRISK FROM LIFTING RISK OF MOVING PARTSRISK OF BURN-EXPLOSIONHAZARD UNPACKING ASSEMBLYASSEMBLE WHEEL KIT BATTERY INSTALLATION GROUNDING THE GENERATOR OBTAINING ELECTRICITY FROM THE GENERATOROTHER LOOSE PARTS Double Throw Transfer SwitchOFF/RUN/START SWITCH OPERATIONKNOW YOUR GENERATOR GENERATOR CAPACITYBEFORE START UP TO START THE ENGINECONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS STOPPING ENGINEMAINTENANCE ENGINE MAINTENANCEGENERATOR MAINTENANCE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER GFCI RECEPTACLESTORAGE Engine PreparationBattery GeneratorWATTAGE CALCULATIONS DETERMINING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTSRunning Watts Starting WattsApplication Guide WATTAGEHOUSEHOLD WATTAGE CALCULATOR xPROBLEM CAUSECORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEGENERATOR QUICK FACTS WATTAGE WIRING BATTERY VOLT REG ENGINE STORAGEOPERATION