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, wet,

 

Water is an excellent conductor of

 

Operate generator in a clean, dry,

 

icy, or flooded conditions.

 

electricity! Water which comes in

 

well ventilated area. Make sure

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact with electrically charged com-

 

hands are dry before touching

 

 

 

 

 

 

ponents can transmit electricity to the

 

unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

or ungrounded extension cords.

 

 

 

sion cords could result in electrocu-

 

 

 

 

use and replace with new cord if

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion.

 

 

 

 

required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use of undersize extension cords

 

Use proper size (wire gauge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

could result in overheating of the

 

 

 

cordset for application see chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

wires or attached items, resulting in

 

 

 

in the Assembly section of this

 

 

 

 

 

 

fire.

 

 

 

manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always use a cordset having a

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use of ungrounded cordsets could

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prevent operation of circuit breakers

 

 

 

grounding wire with an

 

 

 

 

 

 

and result in electrical shock.

 

 

 

appropriate 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 min-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

imum of six feet from any conduc-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not operate generator with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation of unit when damaged,

Attempting to use the unit when it has

 

or with guards or panels removed.

 

 

been damaged, or when it is not func-

 

 

 

mechanical or electrical problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

tioning normally could result in fire or

 

 

 

Have unit repaired by an Autho-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrocution.

 

 

 

rized Service Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not operate generator with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removal of guarding could expose

 

 

 

 

 

 

electrically charged components and

 

 

 

protective guarding removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

result in electrocution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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