WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles

 

 

CAUTION Installing the 15A fuse could cause the engine

 

 

or structures resulting in death or serious injury.

 

 

to start at any time without warning resulting in minor or

 

 

Contact with muffler area could cause burns

 

 

moderate injury.

 

 

resulting in serious injury.

 

 

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Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.

 

 

panel for shipping.

 

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DO NOT install this fuse until all plumbing and wiring has been

• Allow equipment to cool before touching.

 

 

 

 

 

completed and inspected.

• Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must have

 

 

 

 

 

at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) minimum clearance from any structure,

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could result in

shurbs, trees or any kind of vegetation.

 

 

 

 

 

minor injury and/or equipment damage.

• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at least

 

 

Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load on generator.

5 ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs

 

 

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DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Generator supplies correct

or vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.

 

 

 

rated frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.

• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must have

 

 

 

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DO NOT modify generator in any way.

a minimum of 5 ft. (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any

 

 

 

 

structure, overhang or trees.

 

 

NOTICE Improper treatment of generator could damage it and

• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck or

 

 

shorten its life.

other type of structure that may confine airflow.

 

 

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Use generator only for intended uses.

• Use only flexible steel fuel line provided. Connect provided

 

 

•

If you have questions about intended use, contact your

fuel line to generator, DO NOT use with or substitute any

 

other flexible fuel line.

 

 

 

authorized dealer.

• Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and maintained

 

• Operate generator only on level surfaces.

 

 

 

REPRODUCTION-electrical output is lost;

indoors according to the manufacturer’s instructions/

 

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Adequate, unobstructed flow of cooling and ventilating air is

recommendations. Carbon monoxide alarms cannot detect

 

 

critical for correct generator operation.

smoke.

 

 

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The access panels/door must be installed whenever the unit

• Keep at least minimum distances shown in General

 

 

is running.

Location Guidelines to insure for proper generator cooling

 

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DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or

and maintenance clearances.

 

 

 

corrosive vapors.

• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section

 

• Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.

4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,

 

 

Never work on the equipment when you are physically or

brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust

 

 

mentally fatigued.

system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in

 

•

NOT start engine with air cleaner or air cleaner cover removed.

Section 4442, maintained in effective working order. Other

 

 

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DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.

states or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.

 

Contact Briggs and Stratton, retailer, dealer to obtain a

 

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DO NOT use the generator or any of its parts as a step. Stepping

spark arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on

 

 

on the unit could cause stress and break parts. This may result in

this engine.

 

 

 

dangerous operating conditions from leaking exhaust gases, fuel

• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the

 

 

leakage, oil leakage, etc.

same position as the original parts.for

 

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If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect them

 

 

 

 

 

 

from generator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shut off generator and contanct an authorized deaker if:

 

 

 

 

 

-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;

WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could entangle

 

 

 

hands, hair, clothing, or accessories resulting in

 

 

-unit vibrates excessively;

 

serious injury.

 

 

 

-unit makes unusual noises.

•NEVER operate generator without protective housings, covers, or guards in place.

•DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that could be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.

•Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.

•Before servicing, remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel and disconnect Negative (NEG or -) battery cable.

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