Generac 13050 manual Grounding Generator, Never operate the generator

Generac Portable Products 4,200 Watt Generator

•The generator produces a very powerful voltage that can cause serious injury or death by electrocution. Never touch bare wires or receptacles. Never permit a child or any unqualified person to operate the generator.

•Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device while standing in water, while barefoot or while hands or feet are wet. Death or serious injury from electrocution may result.

•Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in any damp or highly conductive area (such as metal decking or steel work).

•Never use worn, bare, frayed or otherwise damaged electrical cords with the generator. Death, serious injury and property damage from electrical shock may result.

•Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are EXPLOSIVE. Never allow smoking, open flames, sparks or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine. Comply with all laws regulating storage and handling of gasoline.

•Do Not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel expansion. If tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow onto a hot engine and cause a FIRE or an

EXPLOSION.

•Never store a generator with fuel in the tank where gasoline vapors might reach an open flame, spark or pilot light (as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer). FIRE or an EXPLOSION may result.

•The unit requires an adequate flow of cooling air for its continued proper operation. Never operate the unit inside any room or enclosure where the free flow of cooling air into and out of the unit might be obstructed. Allow at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of generator, even while operating unit outdoors, or you could damage the unit.

•Never start, or stop the unit with electrical loads connected to receptacles with the connected devices turned ON. Start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting any electrical loads. Disconnect all electrical loads before shutting down the generator.

•Do Not insert any object through cooling slots of the engine. You could damage the unit or injure yourself.

•Never operate the generator:

in rain; in any enclosed compartment; when connected electrical devices overheat; if electrical output is lost; if engine or generator sparks; if flame or smoke is observed while unit is running; if unit vibrates excessively.

GROUNDING THE

GENERATOR

The National Electric Code requires the frame and external electrically conductive parts of the generator be properly connected to approved earth ground. Local electrical codes may also require proper grounding of the unit. For this purpose, a grounding wing nut (Figure 1) is provided on the cradle.

Figure 1 — Grounding Wing Nut

Grounding Wing Nut

Generally, connecting a No. 12 AWG (American Wire Gauge) stranded copper wire to the grounding wing nut and to an earth–driven copper or brass grounding rod (electrode) provides adequate protection against electrical shock. However, local codes may vary widely. Consult with a local electrician for grounding requirements in your area. Be sure to keep the ground wire attached while you connect the electrode.

Properly grounding the generator helps prevent electrical shock if ground fault conditions exists in the generator or in connected electrical devices. Proper grounding also helps dissipate static electricity, which often builds up in ungrounded devices.

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