Global Machinery Company GEN Risk of electrocution and fire, icy, or flooded conditions

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Risk of electrocution and fire

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it
Improper storage of extension cord.	Extension cord can come into contact	Remove extension cord from the
	with hot engine parts resulting in	generator and store seperately away
	damage. Using a damaged extension	from generator.
	cord can result in electrocution or death.
Operation of generator in rain, wet,	Water is an excellent conductor of	Operate generator in a clean, dry, well
icy, or flooded conditions.	electricity! Water which comes in	ventilated area. Make sure hands are
	contact with electrically charged	dry before touching unit.
	components can transmit electricity
	to the frame and other surfaces,
	resulting in electrical shock to anyone
	contacting them.
Placing generator on or against	Accidental leakage of electrical current	Place generator on low conductivity
highly conductive surface, such as a	could charge conductive surfaces in	surface such as a concrete slab.
steel walkway or metal roof.	contact with the generator.	ALWAYS operate generator a
		minimum of 2 meters from any
		conductive surface.
Use of worn, damaged or	Contact with worn or damaged extension	Inspect extension cords before use and
ungrounded extension cords.	cords could result in electrocution.	replace with new cord if required.
	Use of ungrounded cordsets could	Always use a cordset having a grounding
	prevent operation of circuit breakers	wire with an appropriate grounding plug.
	and result in electrical shock.	DO NOT use an ungrounded plug.
Operation of unit when damaged,	Attempting to use the unit when it	Do not operate generator with
or with guards or panels removed.	has been damaged, or when it is not	mechanical or electrical problem. Have
	functioning normally could result in	unit repaired by an Authorized Service
	fire or electrocution.	Centre.
	Removal of guarding could expose	Do not operate generator with
	electrically charged components and	protective guarding removed.
	result in electrocution.

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