Porter-Cable T550 Operation of generator in rain, Wet, icy, or flooded conditions

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 contacting
	them.
Use of worn, damaged, undersized	Contact with worn or damaged exten-	Inspect extension cords before use
or ungrounded extension cords.	sion cords could result in electrocu-	and replace with new cord if
	tion.	required.
	Use of undersize extension cords	Use proper size (wire gauge)
	could result in overheating of the wires	cordset for application see chart in
	or attached items, resulting in fire.	the Assembly section of this
		manual.
	Use of ungrounded cordsets could
	prevent operation of circuit breakers	Always use a cordset having a
	and result in electrical shock.	grounding wire with an appropriate
		grounding plug. DO NOT use an
		ungrounded plug.
Placing generator on or against	Accidental leakage of electrical current	Place generator on low conductivity
highly conductive surface, such as	could charge conductive surfaces in	surface such as a concrete slab.
a steel walkway or metal roof.	contact with the generator.
		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 Calcula-
	items, or items with very high load	tion section. Make sure that the
	ratings to it could result in overheating	summation of electrical loads for all
	of some items or their attachment	attachments does not exceed the
	wiring resulting in fire or electrical	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 fire	Have unit repaired by an Autho-
	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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