READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE (cont’d)
HAZARD | WHAT COULD HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT |
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Operation of generator in rain, wet, | Water is an excellent conductor of elec- | Operate generator in a clean, dry, |
icy, or flooded conditions. | tricity! Water which comes in contact | well ventilated area. Make sure |
| with electrically charged components | hands are dry before touching unit. |
| can transmit electricity to the frame and |
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| other surfaces, resulting in electrical |
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| shock to anyone contacting them. |
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Use of worn damaged, undersized | Contact with worn or damaged exten- | Inspect extension cords before use |
or ungrounded extension cords. | sion cords could result in electrocution. | and replace with new cord if re- |
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| quired. |
| Use of undersize extension cords could | Use proper size (wire gauge) cordset |
| result in overheating of the wires or at- | for application see chart in the As- |
| tached items, resulting in fire. | sembly section of this manual. |
| Use of ungrounded cordsets could pre- | Always use a cordset having a |
| vent operation of circuit breakers and | grounding wire with an appropriate |
| result in electrical shock. | grounding plug. DO NOT use an |
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| ungrounded plug. |
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Placing generator on or against | Accidental leakage of electrical current | Place generator on low conductiv- |
highly conductive surface, such as | could charge conductive surfaces in | ity surface such as a concrete |
a steel walkway or metal roof. | contact with the generator. | slab. |
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| ALWAYS operate generator a |
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| minimum of six feet from any |
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| conductive surface. |
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Improper connection of items to | Exceeding the load capacity of the gen- | Read the load rating chart and in- |
generator. | erator by attaching too many items, or | structions in the Wattage Calcula- |
| items with very high load ratings to it | tion section. Make sure that the |
| could result in overheating of some | summation of electrical loads for all |
| items or their attachment wiring result- | attachments does not exceed the |
| ing in fire or electrical shock. | load rating of the generator. |
Operation of unit when damaged, or | Attempting to use the unit when it has | Do not operate generator with me- |
with guards or panels removed. | been damaged, or when it is not func- | chanical or electrical problem. Have |
| tioning normally could result in fire or | unit repaired by an Authorized Ser- |
| electrocution. | vice Center. |
| Removal of guarding could expose | Do not operate generator with pro- |
| electrically charged components and | tective guarding removed. |
| result in electrocution. |
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D20346 Rev. 0 2/28/00
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