Subaru Robin Power Products RGX240D, RGX180 manual Safety Precautions

6. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1.Use extreme caution near gasoline. A constant danger of explosion or fire exists.

Do not fill the fuel tank with gasolin u-hi12the engin is runmng. Do not smoke or use open tlame near the fuzl tank. Be car2ful not to spill fuel when refuueling.Ii spilt. wipe it and let dry before starting the engine.

2.Do not place inflammable materials near the generator.

Be careful not to put gasoline. matches. cwnpowd2r. oil cloth. straw. trash or an>-other inflammables near th2 gsnera- tor.

3.Do not operate the generator in a room. cave or tunnel. Always operate in a well-ventilated area.

Otherwiss the engme may become overheated and also, the poisonous carbon monoxide contained m th2 exhaust gases will endanger human lives. Keep the generator at least 1 m (4 fset) away from structums or facilities during use.

4.Operate the generator on a level surface.

If the generator is tilted or movzd during use. there is a dangsr of fuel spillage and a chance that the gensrator ma>-tip over.

5.Do not operate with wet hands or in the rain.

Severe electric shock may occur. If th2 generator is moistened by rain or snow. wipe it and fully drk- it before starting. Don’t pout Lvater over the generator directly- or wash it tvith water

If the generator is wet with Lvater. th2 insulations will be adverssly affected and may causecurrent leakage and electric shock.

6.Do not connect the generator to commercial pow-er lines.

This may cause a short-circuit or destroy the generator. Use a transf2r switch for connzcting with indoor lviring.

NOTE: The parrs numbers of the transfer switches and of the plastic box to store them are as shown in Table 6- 1.

	Part No.			Part	Name	’ O’ty	; Phase	Allowable Current
							I_
(	365 45604	08		Transfer	Switch	1	1	15A
	3674560508			Transfer	Switch	1	1	30A
	3404560608			Transfer	Switch	1	1	60A
	340 45608	08	1	Transfer	Switch	1	3	15A
	3484560908		;	Transfer	Switch	1	3	30A
	3674300808		:	Plastic	Box	1	1.3	30A
	3484300908		/	Plastic	Box	1	1	60A

Table 6- 1

7.Use fuses of the correct capacity.

If th2 generator rpm is increased exorbitantly in the overload condition by using a fus2 in excessof th2 rated capaiitl-. th2 gwerator could be burnt and the XYR 02 damaged.

CAUTION: If the fuse is burned out or the circuit breaker tripped off when using an electrical appliance, the cause may

be an overload or a short-circuit. in such a case, stop operation immediately and carefully check the electrical appliance and AC plugs for faulty wiring.

8.stopping

In stopping the gensrator. turn the speed control lever to the low position to slow it down to idling speed. and th2n stop it. If the generator is stopped suddenly from high speed. the sngiw may backfire.

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