Xantrex Technology XW manual Important Safety Instructions, General Precautions

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: Save these instructions

This Owner’s Guide contains important safety and operating instructions. Before using your XW Automatic Generator Start, be sure to read, understand, and save these safety instructions.

WARNING: Restrictions on use

The XW Automatic Generator Start shall not be used in connection with life support systems or other medical equipment or devices.

WARNING: Safety hazard

Disable the XW Automatic Generator Start if the generator or vehicle equipped with the generator is in an enclosed building or area where the generator exhaust is not vented to the outside.

General Precautions

1.Before installing and using the XW Automatic Generator Start, read all appropriate sections of this guide.

2.If the XW Automatic Generator Start is inoperative, see “Warranty and Product Information” on page WA–1.

3.Do not dismantle the XW Automatic Generator Start; it contains no user serviceable parts. See “Information About Your System” on page WA–5 for instructions on obtaining service.

4.Protect the XW Automatic Generator Start from rain, snow, spray, and water.

5.Disable the generator’s starting circuit by disconnecting the starter battery, spark plug, et cetera, before wiring this device.

6.To reduce the risk of electrical shock, put the Xantrex Xanbus system into Standby before working on any circuits connected to it. See “Putting the XW Auto Generator Start in Standby Mode” on page 4–6.

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