RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE (Continued)

HAZARD

 

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

Use of worn,

 

 

 

 

Contact with worn or damaged

Inspect extension cords before use

damaged, under-

extension cords could result in

and replace with new cord if re-

sized or un-

electrocution.

quired.

grounded exten-

 

 

 

 

Use of undersize extension

Use proper size (wire gauge)

sion cords.

 

cords could result in overheating

cordset for application see chart in

 

of the wires or attached items,

the Assembly section of this

 

resulting in fire.

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use of ungrounded cordsets

Always use a cordset having a

 

could prevent operation of

grounding wire with an appropriate

 

circuit breakers and result in

grounding plug. DO NOT use an un-

 

electrical shock.

grounded plug.

Placing generator

 

 

 

 

 

Accidental leakage of electrical

Place generator on low conductivi-

on or against

 

current could charge conductive

ty surface such as a concrete slab.

highly conductive

 

surfaces in contact with the

ALWAYS operate generator a mini-

surface, such as a

 

generator.

steel walkway or

 

 

 

mum of six feet from any conduc-

metal roof.

 

 

 

tive surface.

 

 

 

 

 

Improper

Exceeding the load capacity of

Read the load rating chart and in-

connection of

the generator by attaching too

structions in the Wattage Calcula-

items to

many items, or items with very

tion section. Make sure that the

generator.

high load ratings to it could

summation of electrical loads for all

 

result in overheating of some

attachments does not exceed the

 

items or their attachment wiring

load rating of the generator.

 

resulting in fire or electrical

 

 

shock.

 

Operation of unit

 

 

 

Do not operate generator with me-

 

Attempting to use the unit

when damaged,

 

when it has been damaged, or

 

chanical or electrical problem. Have

or with guards or

 

when it is not functioning

 

unit repaired by an Authorized Ser-

panels removed.

 

normally could result in fire or

 

vice Center.

 

 

electrocution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removal of guarding could

Do not operate generator with pro-

 

 

expose electrically charged

tective guarding removed.

 

 

components and result in

 

 

 

electrocution.

 

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DeVillbiss Air Power Company GM1000 Risk of Electrocution and Fire, Use of worn, Damaged, under, Sized or un, Sion cords
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