Porter-Cable CH250 instruction manual Risk of Electrocution and Fire cont’d

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READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.

RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE (cont’d)

HAZARD

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

 

 

 

Operation of generator in rain, wet,

Water is an excellent conductor of

Operate generator in a clean, dry,

icy, or flooded conditions.

electricity! Water which comes in

well ventilated area. Make sure

 

contact with electrically charged

hands are dry before touching unit.

 

components can transmit electricity to

 

 

the frame and other surfaces, resulting

 

 

in electrical shock to anyone contacting

 

 

them.

 

 

 

 

Use of worn, damaged, undersized

Contact with worn or damaged exten-

Inspect extension cords before use

or ungrounded extension cords.

sion cords could result in electrocu-

and replace with new cord if

 

tion.

required.

 

Use of undersize extension cords

Use proper size (wire gauge)

 

could result in overheating of the wires

cordset for application see chart in

 

or attached items, resulting in fire.

the Assembly section of this

 

 

manual.

 

Use of ungrounded cordsets could

 

 

prevent operation of circuit breakers

Always use a cordset having a

 

and result in electrical shock.

grounding wire with an appropriate

 

 

grounding plug. DO NOT use an

 

 

ungrounded plug.

 

 

 

Placing generator on or against

Accidental leakage of electrical current

Place generator on low conductivity

highly conductive surface, such as

could charge conductive surfaces in

surface such as a concrete slab.

a steel walkway or metal roof.

contact with the generator.

 

 

 

ALWAYS operate generator a

 

 

minimum of six feet from any

 

 

conductive surface.

Improper connection of items to

Exceeding the load capacity of the

Read the load rating chart and

generator.

generator by attaching too many

instructions in the Wattage Calcula-

 

items, or items with very high load

tion section. Make sure that the

 

ratings to it could result in overheating

summation of electrical loads for all

 

of some items or their attachment

attachments does not exceed the

 

wiring resulting in fire or electrical

load rating of the generator.

 

shock.

 

Operation of unit when damaged,

Attempting to use the unit when it has

Do not operate generator with

or with guards or panels removed.

been damaged, or when it is not

mechanical or electrical problem.

 

functioning normally could result in fire

Have unit repaired by an Autho-

 

or electrocution.

rized Service Center.

 

Removal of guarding could expose

Do not operate generator with

 

electrically charged components and

protective guarding removed.

 

result in electrocution.

 

 

 

 

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Contents Instruction Manual Generator Model SpecificationWarranty Risk of Electrocution and Fire Safety Guidelines DefinitionsImportant Safety Instructions Risk of Electrocution and Fire cont’d Area Risk of FireRisk of Breathing Inhalation Hazard Generator Risk of Unsafe OperationRisk from Lifting Risk of HOT SurfacesRisk of Moving Parts Remove Generator from Carton AssemblyGrounding the Generator Obtaining Electricity from the GeneratorBefore Start UP OperationKnow Your Generator Generator CapacityStopping Engine Connecting Electrical LoadsEngine Maintenance MaintenanceGenerator Maintenance General RecommendationsEngine Preparation StorageDetermining Wattage Requirements Wattage CalculationsApplication Guide Appliance or Load Device Typical Device Wattage Total Household Wattage CalculatorProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting GuideENG Generator Quick Facts