Briggs & Stratton P2000 manual 6

	WARNING Generator voltage could cause electrical				WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or
		shock or burn resulting in death or serious				electric shock resulting in death or
		injury.				serious injury.
• DO NOT connect generator to a building’s electrical system.
				WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR GENERATOR
• DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.				• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
• DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are worn,					the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
	frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.			WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
• DO NOT operate generator in the rain or wet weather.				• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while standing in				• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
	water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate or
					CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could
	service generator.
				result in minor injury and/or generator damage.
				Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
	WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
				• DO NOT tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to
			combustibles, structures or damage fuel
					increase engine speed. Generator supplies correct rated
			tank causing a fire, resulting in death,
					frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
			serious injury and/or property damage.	• DO NOT modify generator in any way.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.

• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.					NOTICE	Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
• Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearance on all sides of
					could damage generator a			d/or electrical devices connected
	generator including overhead.				to it.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
					• DO NOT exceed the ge		erat	r’s wattage/amperage capacity. See
	4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
					D n’t Overload Generat		r in the Operation section.
	brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
					• Start genera or and let engine stabilize before connecting
	system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Sec ion
	4442, maintained in effective working order. Other sta es or				electri al loads.
	federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.			for• Conne t ele tri al loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
	Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, r dealer				operation.
	to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system				• T rn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator before
	installed on this engine.				stopping generator.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
	position as the original parts.		Not
					NOTICE	Improper treatment of generator could damage it
	WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could
					and shorten its life.
		entangle hands, hair, clothing, or acc ssori s
					• Use generator only for intended uses.
		resulting in serious injury.
					• If you have questions about intended use, ask dealer or contact
•	NEVER operate generator without protective housing or cov rs.
					local service center.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that could be					• Operate generator only on level surfaces.
	caught in the starter or other rotating parts.				• DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or
•	Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.		Reproductioncorrosive vapors.

• DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.

• If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect them from generator.

• Shut off generator if:

-electrical output is lost;

-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames; -unit vibrates excessively.

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