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

 

 

 

 

Operation of generator in rain,

Water is an excellent conductor of

Operate generator in a clean, dry,

wet, icy, or flooded conditions.

electricity! Water which comes in

well ventilated area. Make sure

 

contact with electrically charged

hands are dry before touching unit.

 

components can transmit electricity to

 

 

 

the frame and other surfaces, resulting

 

 

 

in electrical shock to anyone contact-

 

 

 

ing them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use of worn, damaged, undersized

Contact with worn or damaged

Inspect extension cords before

or ungrounded extension cords.

extension cords could result in

use and replace with new cord if

 

electrocution.

required.

 

Use of undersize extension cords

Use proper size (wire gauge)

 

could result in overheating of the

cordset for application see chart in

 

wires or attached items, resulting in

the Assembly section of this

 

fire.

manual.

 

Use of ungrounded cordsets could

Always use a cordset having a

 

prevent operation of circuit breakers

grounding wire with an appropriate

 

and result in electrical shock.

grounding plug. DO NOT use an

 

 

ungrounded plug.

 

 

 

 

Placing generator on or against

Accidental leakage of electrical

Place generator on low conductiv-

highly conductive surface, such as

current could charge conductive

ity surface such as a concrete

a steel walkway or metal roof.

surfaces in contact with the generator.

slab.

 

 

ALWAYS operate generator a

 

 

minimum of six feet from any

 

 

conductive surface.

Improper connection of items to

Exceeding the load capacity of the

Read the load rating chart and

generator.

generator by attaching too many

instructions in the Wattage Calcu-

 

items, or items with very high load

lation section. Make sure that the

 

ratings to it could result in overheating

summation of electrical loads for

 

of some items or their attachment

all attachments does not exceed

 

wiring resulting in fire or electrical

the load rating of the generator.

 

shock.

 

 

Operation of unit when damaged,

Attempting to use the unit when it has

Do not operate generator with

or with guards or panels removed.

been damaged, or when it is not

mechanical or electrical problem.

 

functioning normally could result in

Have unit repaired by an Autho-

 

fire or electrocution.

rized Service Center.

 

Removal of guarding could expose

Do not operate generator with

 

electrically charged components and

protective guarding removed.

 

result in electrocution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BS600, T525, CTE300 specifications

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