PLEASE NOTE:
This installation guide is not a substitute for the “Installation and Owner’s Manual” that will be furnished with the Guardian® Home Standby Generator or the “Owner’s Manual” furnished wit the Guardian® Ultra Source Portable Generator you may purchase in the future. Please review the installation procedure again at the time of generator installation. This kit is not intended for use with the Guardian®
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this “Generator Ready” Kit for the GUARDIAN®
Four commonly used safety symbols accompany the DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION blocks. The type of information each indicates follows:
This symbol points out important safety information that, if not followed, could endanger personal safety and/or property of you and others.
This symbol points out potential explosion hazard.
This symbol points out potential fire hazard.
This symbol points out potential electrical shock hazard.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – The manufacturer suggests that these rules for safe operation be copied and posted near the unit’s installation site. Safety should be stressed to all operators and potential operators of this equipment.
Generac cannot possibly anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a hazard. The warnings in this manual, and on tags and decals affixed to the unit are therefore, not
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
•Utility power delivers extremely high and dangerous voltages to the transfer switch as does the standby generator when it is in operation.
•Do not handle any kind of electrical device while standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet. DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK MAY
RESULT.
•In case of accident caused by electric shock, immediately shut down the source of electrical power. If this is not possible, attempt to free the victim from the live conductor. AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. Use a
•Never wear jewelry when working on this equipment. Jewelry can conduct electricity resulting in electric shock, or may get caught in moving components causing injury.
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