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 con- | well ventilated area. Make sure |
| tact with electrically charged compo- | hands are dry before touching unit. |
| nents can transmit electricity to the |
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| frame and other surfaces, resulting in |
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| electrical shock to anyone contacting |
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| them. |
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Use of worn, damaged, under- | Contact with worn or damaged ex- | Inspect extension cords before |
sized or ungrounded extension | tension cords could result in electro- | use and replace with new cord if |
cords. | cution. | required. |
| Use of undersize extension cords | Use proper size (wire gauge) cord- |
| could result in overheating of the | set for application see chart in the |
| wires or attached items, resulting in | Assembly section of this manual. |
| fire. |
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| Always use a cordset having a |
| Use of ungrounded cordsets could | grounding wire with an appropri- |
| prevent operation of circuit breakers | ate grounding plug. DO NOT use |
| and result in electrical shock. | an ungrounded plug. |
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Placing generator on or against | Accidental leakage of electrical cur- | Place generator on low conductiv- |
highly conductive surface, such as | rent could charge conductive sur- | ity surface such as a concrete |
a steel walkway or metal roof. | faces in contact with the generator. | slab. |
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| ALWAYS operate generator a min- |
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| imum of six feet from any conduc- |
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| tive surface. |
Improper connection of items to | Exceeding the load capacity of the | Read the load rating chart and in- |
generator. | generator by attaching too many | structions in the Wattage Calcula- |
| items, or items with very high load | tion section. Make sure that the |
| ratings to it could result in overheat- | summation of electrical loads for |
| ing of some items or their attachment | all attachments does not exceed |
| wiring resulting in fire or electrical | the load rating of the generator. |
| shock. |
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Operation of unit when damaged, | Attempting to use the unit when it | Do not operate generator with me- |
or with guards or panels removed. | has been damaged, or when it is not | chanical 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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