DeVillbiss Air Power Company GM1000, A04669 specifications RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE Continued

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.

A04669 4- ENG