Operator Safety

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 and direct current (AC & DC) 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 4,500 rpm (with POWERSMART mode switch off) by a single-cylinder engine.

Safety Symbols and Meanings

Toxic Fumes

Kickback

Electrical Shock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire

Explosion

Operator’s Manual

NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity

 

Moving Parts

Flying Objects

Hot Surface

can 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explosive Pressure

 

Chemical Burn

 

Reproduction

 

 

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in

 

The safety alert symbol i

dicates a potential personal

this manual is both accurate and current. However, the

 

manufacturer reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise

inju y hazard. A signal w rd (DANGER, WARNING, or

improve the generator and this documentation at any time

 

CAUTION) is used w

h the alert symbol to designate a

without prior notice.

 

 

degree or level f hazard seriousness. A safety symbol may

The Emission Control System for this generator is warran ed

be used to represent

he type of hazard. The signal word

for standards set by the Environmental Protecti n Agency

forNOTICE is sed to address practices not related to personal

and the California Air Resources Board.

 

 

inj ry.

 

 

 

 

Important Safety Information

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every possible

WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

circumstance that might involve a hazard.NotThe warnings in

c uld result in death or serious injury.

this manual, and the tags and decals affixed to the unit a e,

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could

therefore, not all-inclusive. If you use a procedure, wo k

result in minor or moderate injury.

method or operating technique that the manufactur r do s

NOTICE address practices not related to personal injury.

not specifically recommend, you must satisfy yours lf that it

 

is safe for you and others. You must also make sure that the

 

procedure, work method or operating technique that you

 

choose does not render the generator unsafe.

 

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