SAFETY RULES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Know Your Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

Read this manual carefully and become
familiar with your generator.Know its
applications, its limitations and any hazards
involved.
The generator is an engine–driven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generator.It was designed to
supply electrical power for operating compatible
electrical lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads.
The generator’s revolving field is driven at about
3,600 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.
CAUTION!DO NOT exceed the generator’s
wattage/amperage capacity.See “Don’t Overload
Generator”.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information
in this manual is accurate and current.However, we
reserve the right to change, alter or otherwise improve
the product and this document at any time without
prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is
warranted for standards set by the Environmental
Protection Agency and the California Air Resources
Board.For warranty information refer to the engine
operator’s manual.

SAFETY RULES

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury
hazards.Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal word
(DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial and/or a
safety message to alert you to hazards.DANGER
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, willresult in
death or serious injury.WARNING indicates a hazard
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION, when used withoutthe alert symbol,
indicates a situation that could result in equipment
damage.Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce
the risk of injury or death.

Hazard Symbols and Meanings

The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer,birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
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