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, icy, | Water is an excellent conductor of | Operate generator in a clean, dry, well |
or flooded conditons. | electricity! Water which comes in | ventilated area. Make sure hands are |
| contact with electricty charged compo- | dry before touching unit. |
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| frame and other surfaces, resulting in |
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| electrical shock to anyone contacting |
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Use of worn damaged, undersized or un- | Contact with worn or damaged extension | Inspect extension cords before use |
grounded extension cords. | cords could result in electrocution. | and replace with new if required. |
| Use of undersize extension cords could | Use proper size (wire gauge) cordset |
| result in overheating of the wires or at- | for application see chart on page 12. |
| tached items, resulting in fire. |
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| Use of ungrounded cordsets could pre- | Always use electrically grounded |
| vent operation of circuit breakers and re- | cordset. |
| sult in electrical shock. |
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Placing generator on or against highly | Accidental leakage of electrical current | Place generator on low conductivity |
conductive surface, such as a steel | could charge conductive surfaces in con- | surface such as a concrete slab. |
walkway or metal roof. | tact with the generator. |
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Improper connection of items to gen- | Exceeding the load capacity of the gen- | Read the load rating chart and instruc- |
erator. | erator by attaching too many items, or | tions on page 9. Make sure that the |
| items with very high load ratings to it | summation of electrical loads for all |
| could result in overheating of some items | attachments does not exceed the |
| or their attachment wiring resulting in fire | load rating of the generator. |
| or electrical shock. |
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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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