Rheem GEN12AD-V Resulting in minor or moderate injury, Control panel for shipping, Uses, Adeq

WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles

CAUTION Installing the 15A fuse could cause the

or structures resulting in death, serious

engine to start at any time without warning

injury and/or property damage. Contact with

resulting in minor or moderate injury.

muffler area could cause burns resulting in

serious injury.

t Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the

t DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.

control panel for shipping.

t Allow equipment to cool before touching.

t DO NOT install this fuse until all plumbing and wiring has

t Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must

been completed and inspected.

have at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) minimum clearance from any

structure, shurbs, trees or any kind of vegetation.

t Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at

CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could

least 5 ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening,

result in minor injury and/or equipment damage,

shrubs or vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.

Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load on generator.

t Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must have a

t DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Generator supplies

minimum of 5 ft. (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any

correct rated frequency and voltage when running at

structure, overhang or trees.

governed speed.

t DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck or

t DO NOT modify generator in any way.

other type of structure that may confine airflow.

t Use only flexible steel fuel line provided. Connect provided

fuel line to generator, DO NOT use with or substitute any

NOTICE Improper treatment o

f generator could damage it

other flexible fuel line.

same position as the original parts.

REPRODUCTIONt DO NOT use the generator or any of its parts as a step.

t Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and maintained

and shorten its life.

t

Use generator only

uses.

indoors according to the manufacturer’s instructions/

for intend

recommendations. Carbon monoxide alarms cannot

t

If you have

stions abou intended use, contact your

detect smoke.

authorized de

ale

r.

t Keep at least minimum distances shown in General

t

Operate g

enerator only on level surfaces.

Location Guidelines to insure for proper generator cooling

Adeq

ucted flow of cooling and ventilating air

t

uate, unob

and maintenance clearances.

is

rect generator operation.

critical to cor

t It is a violation of California

Public

Resource Code,

panels/doors must be installed whenever the

t

The access

Section 4442, to use or operate

on any forest-

the engine

running.

unit is

covered, brush-covered, or gra

ss-covered

land unless

OT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust,

t

DO N

the exhaust system is equi ped with a

spa

rk arre er, as

irt, or corrosive vapors.

d

FOR

defined in Section 4442,

maintaine in

effective wor

king

t Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.

order. Other states or feder

al jurisdic

ons may have

similar laws.

Never work on the equipment when you are physically

Contact the original equipment

or mentally fatigued.

anufacture

etailer, o

dealer to obtain a spark arrester des

ed for the exhaus

t DO NOT start engine with air cleaner or air cleaner

ign

system installed on this engine.

cover removed.

t Replacement parts must be the same and

in the

t DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.

installed

Stepping on the unit could cause stress and break parts.

This may result in dangerous operating conditions from

leaking exhaust gases, fuel leakage, oil leakage, etc.

WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could

t

If connected devices overheat, turn them off and

entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories

disconnect them from generator.

resulting in serious injury.

Shut off generator if

t NEVER operate generator without protective housings,

- electrical output is lost;

- equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;

covers, or guards in place.

t DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that

- unit vibrates excessively;

could be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.

- unit makes unusual noises.

t
Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.

t
Before servicing, remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel and disconnect Negative (NEG or -) battery cable.

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