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 |
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Operation of generator in rain, wet, | Water is an excellent conductor of | Operate generator in a clean, dry, |
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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 |
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| the frame and other surfaces, resulting |
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| in electrical shock to anyone contact- |
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| ing them. |
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Use of worn damaged, undersized | Contact with worn or damaged | Inspect extension cords before | |
or ungrounded extension cords. | extension cords could result in | use and replace with new cord if | |
| electrocution. | required. | |
| Use of undersize extension cords | Use proper size (wire gauge) | |
| could result in overheating of the | cordset for application see chart in | |
| wires or attached items, resulting in | the Assembly section of this | |
| fire. | manual. | |
| Use of ungrounded cordsets could | Always use a cordset having a | |
| prevent operation of circuit breakers | grounding wire with an appropriate | |
| and result in electrical shock. | grounding plug. DO NOT use an | |
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| ungrounded plug. | |
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Placing generator on or against | Accidental leakage of electrical | Place generator on low conductiv- | |
highly conductive surface, such as | current could charge conductive | ity surface such as a concrete | |
a steel walkway or metal roof. | surfaces in contact with the generator. | slab. | |
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| ALWAYS operate generator a | |
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| minimum of six feet from any | |
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| 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 Calcu- | |
| items, or items with very high load | lation section. Make sure that the | |
| ratings to it could result in overheating | summation of electrical loads for | |
| of some items or their attachment | all attachments does not exceed | |
| wiring resulting in fire or electrical | the load rating of the generator. | |
| shock. |
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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 | Have unit repaired by an Autho- | |
| fire 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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D20498 Rev. 0 6/9/00 | 4 — ENG |