RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION (Continued)
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Operation of | Any gasoline operated | Always use a U.L. listed voltage | |
voltage | household generator will incur | sensitive surge protector to | |
sensitive appli- | voltage variations causing | connect voltage sensitive | |
ances without a | damage to voltage sensitive ap- | appliances (TV, computer, ste- | |
voltage surge | pliances or could result in fire. | reo, etc.). Failure to use a U.L. | |
protector |
| listed voltage surge protector | |
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| will void the warranty on your |
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| generator. |
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| Notice: A multiple outlet strip is |
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| not a surge protector. Make sure |
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| you use a U.L. listed voltage |
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| surge protector |
Raising or | Generator could fall causing | Always use proper connecting | |
suspending | serious injury or death to you or | procedures as described in this | |
generators | others. | manual when connecting cables, | |
equipped with |
| chains, or straps for raising or | |
lift rings |
| suspending generators equipped | |
improperly |
| with lift rings. | |
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| Improper raising or suspending | Always use cables, chains, or |
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| can cause damage to the | straps rated at 2000 lbs working |
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| generator. | load or more to raise or suspend |
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| generator. |
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Operating generator while suspended
Generator will not operate properly while suspended, cause damage to the generator, and could cause serious injury or death to you or others.
Never operate generator while suspended or in an unlevel position. Always operate generate on a flat, level surface.
RISK OF HOT SURFACES
HAZARD | WHAT CAN HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT |
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Contact with hot | Contact with hot surfaces, such | During operation, touch only the |
engine and | as engines exhaust components, | control surfaces of the |
generator | could result in serious burns. | generator. Keep children away |
components. |
| from the generator at all times. |
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| They may not be able to recog- |
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| nize the hazards of this |
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| product. |
7- ENG | A02871 |