7 — ENG
D20346 Rev. 0 2/28/00
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
•
Review and understand all of
the operating instructions and
warnings in this manual.
•
Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
generator. Know how to shut it
off quickly.
•
Equip area of operation with a
fire extinguisher certified to
handle gasoline or fuel fires.
•
Keep children or others away
from the generator at all times.
Always use a U.L. listed voltage
sensitive surge protector to
connect voltage sensitive appli-
ances such as TV, computer,
stereo equipment.
Failure to use
a U.L. listed voltage surge
protector will void the warranty
on your generator.
Notice:
A multiple outlet strip is
not a surge protector make sure
you use a U.L. listed voltage surge
protector.
All sources of energy include the
potential for injury. Unsafe operation
or maintenance of your generator
could lead to serious injury or death
to you or others.
Any gasoline operated household
generator will incur voltage variations
causing damage to voltage sensitive
appliances or could result in fire.
Operation of generator in careless
manner.
Operation of voltage sensitive appli-
ances without a voltage surge pro-
tector.
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
HAZARD
HOW TO PREVENT IT
WHAT COULD HAPPEN
Raising or suspending generators
equipped with lift rings improperly
Generator could fall causing serious in-
jury or death to you or others.
Improper raising or suspending can
cause damage to the generator.
Always use proper connecting
procedures as described in this
manual when connecting cables,
chains, or straps for raising or
suspending generators equipped
with lift rings.
Always use cables, chains, or
straps rated at 2000 lbs working
load or more to raise or suspend
generator.
Generator will not operate properly
and will cause damage to the genera-
tor and could cause serious injury or
death to you or others.
Operating generator while suspended
Never operate generator while
suspended or in an unlevel posi-
tion. Always operate generate on
a flat, level surface.
