RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE (Continued)
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Operation of |
| Water is an excellent conductor | Operate generator in a clean, dry, | ||||
generator in rain, |
| of electricity! Water which comes | well ventilated area. Make sure | ||||
wet, icy, or |
| in contact with electrically | hands are dry before touching | ||||
flooded |
| charged components can | unit. | ||||
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Use of worn, |
| Contact with worn or damaged | Inspect extension cords before | ||||
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| extension cords could result in | use and replace with new cord if | ||||
sized or un- |
| electrocution. | required. | ||||
grounded exten- |
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| Use of undersize extension | Use proper size (wire gauge) | |||||
sion cords. |
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| cords could result in overheating | cordset for application see chart | ||||
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| of the wires or attached items, | in the Assembly section of this | ||||
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| resulting in fire. | manual. | ||||
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| Use of ungrounded cordsets | Always use a cordset having a | ||||
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| could prevent operation of | grounding wire with an | ||||
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| circuit breakers and result in | appropriate grounding plug. DO | ||||
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| electrical shock. | NOT use an ungrounded plug. | ||||
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Placing generator |
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| Accidental leakage of electrical | Place generator on low conduc- | |||
on or against |
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| current could charge conductive | tivity surface such as a concrete | |||
highly conductive |
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surface, such as a |
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steel walkway or |
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metal roof. |
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| conductive surface. | ||
Improper |
| Exceeding the load capacity of | Read the load rating chart and | ||||
connection of |
| the generator by attaching too | instructions in the Wattage Cal- | ||||
items to |
| many items, or items with very | culation section. Make sure that | ||||
generator. |
| high load ratings to it could | the summation of electrical | ||||
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| result in overheating of some | loads for all attachments does | ||||
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| items or their attachment wiring | not exceed the load rating of the | ||||
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| resulting in fire or electrical | generator. | ||||
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Operation of unit |
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| Do not operate generator with | ||
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when damaged, |
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| when it has been damaged, or |
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or with guards or |
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| problem. Have unit repaired by | ||
panels removed. |
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| normally could result in fire or |
| an Authorized Service Center. | ||
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| electrocution. |
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| Removal of guarding could | Do not operate generator with | |||
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| expose electrically charged | protective guarding removed. | |||
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| electrocution. |
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