Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Safety Guidelines

 

 

• Be sure that the generator is placed

This manual contains information

 

 

on a flat level surface prior to and

 

 

during operation. The generator

that is very important to know and

 

 

 

 

must not slide or shift during

understand. This information is

 

 

 

 

operation.

provided for SAFETY and to PREVENT

 

 

 

 

 

EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help

 

 

• Keep all persons away from the

recognize this information, observe the

 

 

generator during operation.

following symbols.

 

 

• Do not allow persons wearing

Danger indicates

 

 

 

 

loose clothing or jewelry to start

an imminently

• NEVER use inside a house or

 

or operate the generator. Loose

hazardous situation which, if not

 

garage, EVEN IF doors and windows

clothing or jewelry may become

avoided, WILL result in death or serious

are open.

 

entangled in moving components,

injury.

 

Warning indicates

• Only use OUTSIDE and far away

causing equipment damage and or

personal injury.

a potentially

from windows, doors and vents.

 

hazardous situation which, if not

GENERAL SAFETY

 

• Keep all persons away from parts

avoided, COULD result in death or

 

that move or become hot during

serious injury.

• Before starting or

 

 

operation.

Caution indicates

 

servicing any generator,

 

• Be sure all powered devices are

a potentially

 

read and understand all

MANUAL

hazardous situation which, if not

 

shut off prior to connecting them

instructions. Failure to

 

avoided, MAY result in minor or

 

to the generator.

follow safety precautions

 

moderate injury.

 

• Keep the generator clean and well

Notice indicates

or instructions can cause equipment

maintained at all times.

important

damage and/or serious personal

information, that if not followed, may

injury or death. Engine instructions

• Be sure that all tools and appliances

cause damage to equipment.

for these units are contained in

are in good repair and are properly

 

NOTE: Information that requires special

a separate manual. Retain all

 

grounded. Use devices that have

attention.

manuals for future reference.

 

three prong power cords. If an

 

FUEL AND

 

extension cord is used, be sure

General Safety Information

VAPORS

 

that it has three prongs for proper

ARE EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE!

 

grounding.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

 

Allow engine to cool at

 

Do not operate this

The engine exhaust

least two (2) minutes before

 

generator on wet

from this product

refueling. Do not use gasoline/ethanol

surfaces or in the rain.

contains chemicals known to the State

blends with greater than 15% ethanol.

Shut off the engine

of California to cause cancer, birth

Never

 

 

and disconnect the

defects, or other reproductive harm.

operate

 

spark plug wire before performing any

You can

this generator in an explosive

 

service or maintenance to the unit.

create

or flammable atmosphere or

 

• Use only unleaded fuel. Do not

dust when you cut, sand, drill

poorly ventilated area.

 

refill the fuel tank while the engine

or grind materials such as

 

 

• Never use this generator for

 

is running. Use precautions to

wood, paint, metal, concrete,

 

any application other than that

prevent fuel spillage during refills.

cement, or other masonry. This dust

specified by the manufacturer.

Be sure the fuel tank cap is securely

often contains chemicals known to

Never operate this generator under

in place before starting the engine.

cause cancer, birth defects, or other

reproductive harm. Wear protective

conditions not approved by the

Clean up any spilled fuel before

gear.

manufacturer. Never attempt to

starting the engine. Allow engine

EMISSIONS

modify this generator to perform

to cool for at least two minutes

in any manner not intended by the

before refueling. Do not add fuel

Engines that are

manufacturer.

 

while smoking or if unit is near

certified to comply

 

• For maintenance and repairs,

 

any sparks or open flames. Do not

with U.S. EPA emission regulations for

 

 

overfill tank - allow room for fuel

SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are

use only products and parts

 

 

to expand. Always keep nozzle in

certified to operate on regular unleaded

recommended by the manufacturer.

contact with tank during fueling.

gasoline, and may include the following

• Be sure that the generator is

 

emission control systems: (EM) Engine

 

• This generator may be used for

properly grounded to an external

Modifications and (TWC) Three-Way

emergency stand-by service. In

ground path prior to operation.

Catalyst (if so equipped).

such cases, a manual transfer

Refer to the section entitled

 

Using a generator

 

 

switch must be installed between

"Grounding Instructions" for

 

indoors CAN KILL

 

the electric utilities meter and the

proper grounding procedures.

YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust

electrical distribution box. This

 

 

contains carbon monoxide. This is a

• Be sure that the generator is

 

 

switch should be installed by a

poison you cannot see or smell.

operated only by persons who

 

licensed electrician.

have read and understand these instructions.

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