RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
HAZARD | WHAT CAN HAPPEN |
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Operation of | All sources of energy include the | • | Review and understand all of | |
generator in | potential for injury. Unsafe |
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careless manner | operation or maintenance of your |
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| generator could lead to serious | • | Become familiar with the oper- |
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| injury or death to you or others. |
| ation and controls of the |
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| generator. Know how to shut it |
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| off quickly. |
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| • | Equip area of operation with a |
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| fire extinguisher certified to |
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| handle gasoline or fuel fires. |
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| • | Keep children or others away |
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| from the generator at all times. |
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Operation of | Any gasoline operated | Always use a U.L. listed voltage | ||
voltage | household generator will incur | sensitive surge protector to | ||
sensitive appli- | voltage variations causing | connect voltage sensitive | ||
ances without a | damage to voltage sensitive ap- | appliances (TV, computer, ste- | ||
voltage surge | pliances or could result in fire. | reo, etc.). Failure to use a U.L. | ||
protector |
| listed voltage surge protector | ||
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| will void the warranty on your | |
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| generator. | |
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| Notice: A multiple outlet strip is | |
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| not a surge protector. Make sure | |
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| you use a U.L. listed voltage | |
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| surge protector | |
Raising or | Generator could fall causing | Always use proper connecting | ||
suspending | serious injury or death to you or | procedures as described in this | ||
generators | others. | manual when connecting cables, | ||
equipped with |
| chains, or straps for raising or | ||
lift rings |
| suspending generators equipped | ||
improperly |
| with lift rings. | ||
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| Improper raising or suspending | Always use cables, chains, or | |
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| can cause damage to the | straps rated at 2000 lbs working | |
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| generator. | load or more to raise or suspend | |
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Operating | Generator will not operate | Never operate generator while | ||
generator while | properly and will cause damage | suspended or in an unlevel | ||
suspended | to the generator and could | position. Always operate | ||
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| cause serious injury or death to | generate on a flat, level surface. | |
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| you or others. |
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A01296 | 6- ENG |
