CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could result in minor injury and/or generator damage. Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
• DO NOT tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine speed. Generator supplies correct rated frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
• DO NOT modify generator in any way.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity could damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
• DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity. See Don’t Overload Generator in the Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting electrical loads.

WARNING Generator voltage could cause electrical shock or burn resulting in death or serious injury.

• Use approved transfer equipment to prevent backfeed by isolating generator from electric utility workers.

• When using generator for backup power, notify utility company.

•Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in any damp or highly conductive area, such as metal decking or steel work.

•DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.

• DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.

• DO NOT operate generator in the rain or wet weather.

• DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.

• DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate or service generator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for

 

 

WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite

 

 

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

combustibles, structures or damage fuel

 

• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tank causing a fire, resulting in death,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stopping generator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

serious injury and/or property damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in

 

 

 

serious injury.

 

 

 

 

NOTICE Impr per treatme t of generator could damage it

• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.

 

• Allow equipment to cool before touching.

 

 

 

and shorten

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• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of

 

• Use genera or only for ntended uses.

 

 

generator including overhead.

 

 

 

• If you have ques ions about intended use, ask dealer or contact

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It is a violation of California Public Resource C de, Sec i n

 

local servi e

enter.

 

 

4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-c vered,

 

for

 

 

 

 

• Operate generator only on level surfaces.

 

 

brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust

 

 

 

 

• DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or

 

 

system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section

 

 

 

 

corrosive vapors.

 

 

4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or

 

 

 

 

• DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.

 

 

federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.

 

 

 

 

Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer

 

• If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect them

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

fr m generator.

 

 

to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system

 

 

 

installed on this engine.

 

 

 

• Shut off generator if:

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Replacement parts must be the same and install d in the same

 

-electrical output is lost;

 

 

position as the original parts.

 

 

 

-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-unit vibrates excessively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electric shock resulting in death or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

serious injury.

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WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR GENERATOR

 

 

 

•Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.

WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK

•Use approved spark plug tester.

•DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.

WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories resulting in serious injury.

•NEVER operate generator without protective housing or covers.

•DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that could be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.

•Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.

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