READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
B!$K OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE (€ont'd)
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HAZARD | WHAT COULD HAPPEN | ||
Operation of generator in rain. wet, | i,, | .., | .,, |
Water is an ex0ellent €onduofor of | |||
icy, or flooded conditions. | electricity Water whoh €ornea in | ||
| contact with aleottlcafly | charged | |
| components can transmit electdolty to | ||
| the frame and other sudace8, rnsutting | ||
| in electrical shock to anyone €ontact- | ||
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of worn damaged, undersized | Contactwith wornor damaged |
or ungroundod extension cords. | extensioncendscould resultin |
| ebctmcutlon. |
HOW TO PREVENT IT
Operate generator in a €lean, dry. well vontiated area. Make sum
hands are dry before touching unit.
Irmpcotextension c_rds before use and raplane with new cord if mqulred.
Placing generator on or against highly conductive surrane, such as a steel walkway or metal roof.
Use of underslse exter'dsldncords could msuRIn overheating of the wires or attanhed Items, resulting In fire.
Use of ungrounded €ordsofs could prevent operation of olmuit breakers and result in electrical shock.
Ac_Jdentelleakage of electricaJ current could charge conductive surfaces in contact with the gonemtor.
Use proper size (wire gauge)
co_ism for applbaelon See chert in the Auombly section of this mareJaJ.
Alwaysusea €ordsethavinga groundingwirew;thon appropriate groundingplug. DO NOT use an ungroundedpkJg.
Place ge_leratoron low conductiv-
ity surfaoesuch a.s a concrete slab.
ALWAYS operate generator a minimum of six feet from any conductive surface.
Improper connectionof itemsto | Exceeding the loadcapacityof the |
generator. | genm_torby atta_ir_ too many |
| items,or itemswith veryhigh load |
| ratingsto It couldresultIn overheating |
| of some Items or |
| widng rasuNng in fireor electrical |
| shock. |
Read the load rating chart and
irmtruetlorBin the Wsttage Calcu- lation section. Make sum that the summatlco of elec'zdcalloads for all attachments does not exceed the load rating of the generator.
operation of unitwhen damaged. | Attempting to use the unit when it has | Do not operate generator with |
or witll guards Orpanels removed. | been damaged, or when it is not | 'meohaNcel or electrical problem. |
| functioning normally onuld msuit in | Have unit repaired by an Autho- |
| tim or electrocution. | rized Service Center. |
| Removal of guardin9 could expose | Do not operate generator with |
| eisstrioslly charged compononte and | :_mtestlvegua_ling removed. |
| msdt in eisctrocutlon. |
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