Operating Instructions

Safety Guidelines

This manual contains information that is very important to know and understand. This information is provided for SAFETY and to

PREVENT EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help recognize this information, observe the following symbols.

Danger indicates an imminently

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.

Warning indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.

Caution indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury.

Notice indicates important

information, that if not followed, may cause damage to equipment.

IMPORTANT: Information that requires special attention.

Safety Symbols

The following Safety Symbols appear throughout this manual to alert you to important safety hazards and precautions.

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Wear Eye

Read Manual

Wear Eye

and Mask

First

and Ear

Protection

 

 

Protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk of

 

Risk of

Risk of Flying

Explosion

 

Electrocution

Fragments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk of Light

 

Risk of

Risk of Fire

Rays

 

Hot Parts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk of

Risk of

Risk of

Fumes

Magnetism

Pressure

Please read and save these instructions. Read carefully before attempting to assemble, install, operate or maintain the product described. Protect yourself and others by observing all safety information. Failure to comply with instructions could result in personal injury and/or property damage! Retain instructions for future reference.

Important Safety Information

This manual contains important safety, operational and maintenance information. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-746-5641 for customer assistance.

California Proposition 65

This product contains and/or produces chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause

cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

emissions

Engines that are certified to comply with U.S. EPA emission regulations

for SORE (Small Off Road Equipment), are certified to operate on regular unleaded gasoline, and may include the following emission control systems: (EM) Engine Modifications and (TWC) Three-Way Catalyst (if so equipped).

Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust

contains carbon monoxide.This is a poison you cannot see or smell.

NEVER use inside a house or garage, EVEN IF doors and windows are open.

Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors and vents.

General Safety

Before starting or servicing any unit, read and understand all

instructions. Failure to follow safety precautions or instructions can

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cause equipment damage and or serious personal injury or death. Engine instructions for these units are contained in a separate manual. Retain all manuals for future reference.

Wear safety glasses and use hearing protection when operating the unit.

Never operate this unit in an explosive, flammable and/or combustible atmosphere.

Never use this unit for any application other than that specified by the manufacturer. Never operate this unit under conditions not approved by

the manufacturer. Never attempt to modify this unit to perform in any manner not intended by the manufacturer.

If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, STOP the engine/motor and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

For maintenance and repairs, use only products and parts recommended by the manufacturer.

Be sure that the unit is properly grounded to an external ground path prior to operation. Refer to the section entitled “Grounding Instructions” for proper grounding procedures.

Be sure that the unit is operated only by persons who have read and understand these instructions.

Be sure that the unit is placed on a flat level surface prior to and during operation. The unit must not slide or shift during operation.

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