SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETYand PREVENTINGEQUIP- MENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay atten- tion to these sections.
URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD | Information for preventing damage to |
THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS | equipment . |
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD | Information that you should pay special | |
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTUCTIONS
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When using this product basic precautions should always be followed including the following:
RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE
HAZARD | WHAT COULD HAPPEN | HOW TO PREVENT IT |
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Attempting to connect generator directly | Back feeding electricity through a | To connect to a structures electrical | |
to the electrical system of any building | building’s electrical system to the | system in a safe manner and in com- | |
structure. | outside utility feed lines could en- | pliance with local ordinances, it is | |
| danger repair persons attempting to | necessary to | |
| restore service. | have an isolator switch installed by a | |
| Attempting to connect to the incoming | qualified electrician. | |
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| utility service could result in electro- |
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| cution. |
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| Restoration of electrical service while |
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| the generator is connected to the in- |
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| coming utility could result in a fire or |
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| serious damage if a isolator switch is |
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| not installed. |
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Inadequate electrical grounding of gen- | The failure of one of the generator’s | Make sure that the unit is connected | |
erator. | electrical devices, a broken wire, wet | to an appropriate electrical ground, | |
| surfaces, etc. could result in the entire | in accordance with the requirement | |
| unit becoming electrically charged. | of the National Electric Code. See | |
| Contact with electrically charged | page 12 for grounding instructions. | |
| surfaces could result in electrocution. |
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