READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
HAZARD | WHAT COULD HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT | |
Operation of generator in careless | All sources of energy include the | • Review and understand all of | |
manner. | potential for injury. Unsafe operation | the operating instructions and | |
| or maintenance of your generator | warnings in this manual. | |
| could lead to serious injury or death | • Become familiar with the | |
| to you or others. | operation and controls of the | |
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| generator. Know how to shut it | |
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| off quickly. | |
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| • Equip area of operation with a | |
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| fire extinguisher certified to | |
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| handle gasoline or fuel fires. | |
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| • Keep children or others away | |
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| from the generator at all times. | |
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Operation of voltage sensitive appli- | Any gasoline operated household | Always use a U.L. listed voltage | |
ances without a voltage surge pro- | generator will incur voltage variations | sensitive surge protector to | |
tector. | causing damage to voltage sensitive | connect voltage sensitive appli- | |
| appliances or could result in fire. | ances such as TV, computer, | |
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| stereo equipment. Failure to use | |
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| a U.L. listed voltage surge | |
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| protector will void the warranty | |
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| on your generator. | |
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| Notice: A multiple outlet strip is | |
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| not a surge protector make sure | |
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| you use a U.L. listed voltage surge | |
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| protector. | |
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Raising or suspending generators | Generator could fall causing serious in- | Always use proper connecting | |
equipped with lift rings improperly | jury or death to you or others. | procedures as described in this | |
| Improper raising or suspending can | manual when connecting cables, | |
| chains, or straps for raising or | ||
| cause damage to the generator. | ||
| suspending generators equipped | ||
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| with lift rings. | |
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| Always use cables, chains, or | |
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| straps rated at 2000 lbs working | |
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| load or more to raise or suspend | |
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| generator. | |
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Operating generator while suspended | Generator will not operate properly | Never operate generator while | |
| and will cause damage to the genera- | suspended or in an unlevel posi- | |
| tor and could cause serious injury or | tion. Always operate generate on | |
| death to you or others. | a flat, level surface. | |
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D20346 Rev. 0 2/28/00
