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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD
THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS
OF LIFE
Information that you should pay special
attention to.
Information for preventing damage to
e q u i p m e n t .
This manual contains information
that is important for you to know
and understand. This information
relates to protecting
YOUR
SAFETY
and
PREVENTING
EQUIP-
MENT PROBLEMS
. To help you
recognize this information, we
use symbols to the right. Please
read the manual and pay atten-
tion to these sections.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZARD
THAT
MIGHT
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS
OF LIFE.
Attempting to connect generator directly
to the electrical system of any building
structure.
Inadequate electrical grounding of gen-
erator.
Back feeding electricity through a
building’s electrical system to the
outside utility feed lines could en-
danger repair persons attempting to
restore service.
Attempting to connect to the incoming
utility service could result in electro-
cution.
Restoration of electrical service while
the generator is connected to the in-
coming utility could result in a fire or
serious damage if a isolator switch is
not installed.
The failure of one of the generator’s
electrical devices, a broken wire, wet
surfaces, etc. could result in the entire
unit becoming electrically charged.
Contact with electrically charged
surfaces could result in electrocution.
To connect to a structures electrical
system in a safe manner and in com-
pliance with local ordinances, it is
necessary to
have an isolator switch installed by a
qualified electrician.
Make sure that the unit is connected
to an appropriate electrical ground,
in accordance with the requirement
of the National Electric Code. See
page 12 for grounding instructions.
HAZARD
HOW TO PREVENT IT
WHAT COULD HAPPEN
RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE
When using this product basic precautions should always be followed
including the following:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTUCTIONS
