READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
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Operation of generator in careless |
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| serious injury or death to you or others. |
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Operation of voltage sensitive appli- | Any gasoline operated household generator | Always use a U.L. listed voltage sensi- | |||
ances without a voltage surge protec- | will incur voltage variations causing damage | tive surge protector to connect volt- | |||
tor. | to voltage sensitive appliances or could | age sensitive appliances (TV, comput- | |||
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| result in fire. | er, stereo, etc.). Failure to use a U.L. | ||
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| listed voltage surge protector will |
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| void the warranty on your genera- |
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| Notice: A multiple outlet strip is not a |
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| surge protector. Make sure you use a |
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| U.L. listed voltage surge protector. |
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Operating generator while suspended |
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| will cause damage to the generator and | pended or in an unlevel position. | |
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| could cause serious injury or death to you | Always operate generator on a flat, | |
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RISK OF HOT SURFACES
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Contact with hot engine and generator | Contact with hot surfaces, such as en- | During operation, touch only the con- |
components. | gines exhaust components, could result in | trol surfaces of the generator. Keep |
| serious burns. | children away from the generator at all |
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