DeVilbiss GBV4600 Owner'S Manual Download Page 7

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READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.

RISK OF BREATHING - INHALATION HAZARD

Operate generator in clean, dry, well
ventilated area. Avoid enclosed ar-
eas like garages, basements, stor-
age sheds, etc., which lack a steady
exchange of air. Never operate unit
in a location occupied by humans or
animals. Keep children, pets and
others away from area of operating

Breathing exhaust fumes will cause
serious injury or death.

Gasoline engines produce toxic carbon
monoxide exhaust fumes.

• Review and understand all of the

operating instructions and warn-
ings in this manual.

• Become familar 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.

All sources of energy include the po-
tential for injury.  Unsafe operation or
maintenance of your generator could
lead to serious injury or death to you or
others.

Operation of generator in careless man-
ner.

RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION

HAZARD

HOW TO PREVENT IT

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

HAZARD

HOW TO PREVENT IT

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

Summary of Contents for GBV4600

Page 1: ...d with materials such as agricultural crops forest brush grass or other similar items then an approved spark arrester must be installed and is legally required in the state of California It is a viola...

Page 2: ...entative OUR OFFICE HOURS ARE FROM 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m CST MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 888 2468 EXT 2 PAGE WARRANTY STATEMENT 3 SAFETY GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS 4 8 WATTAGE CALCULATI...

Page 3: ...d at the site of installation Contact the nearest Authorized Warranty Service Center that provides on site service calls for service call arrangement o If the purchaser does not receive satisfactory r...

Page 4: ...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 r...

Page 5: ...ceeding the load capacity of the gen erator by attaching too many items or items with very high load ratings to it could result in overheating of some items or their attachment wiring resulting in fir...

Page 6: ...unqualified persons Materials placed against or near the generator can interfere with its proper ventilation features causing overheat ing and possible ignition of the materials Attempting to fill the...

Page 7: ...bon monoxide exhaust fumes Review and understand all of the operating instructions and warn ings in this manual Become familar with the operation and controls of the generator Know how to shut it off...

Page 8: ...r plates removed Avoid wearing loose fitting clothing or jewerly which could be caught by moving parts The generator contains parts which ro tate at high speed during operation These parts are covered...

Page 9: ...nd then plug in other items one at a time IMPORTANT DETERMINING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS Before operating this generator list all of the applicances and or tools that are going to operate at the same time...

Page 10: ...ce fan 120 volts x 10 amps 1200 watts 2 To determine the approximate starting wattage require ment for most appliances and tools with inductive type motors multiply the wattage that was calculated by...

Page 11: ...n of 120V and 240V use 11 Battery Frame Holds battery for electrical start 12 Vibration Isolator Isolators reduce engine vibration to the frame 13 Generator Housing Houses the electrical generating co...

Page 12: ...size must be used Using the following chart to determine the minimum wire size required There are basically 2 ways to obtain electricity from a genera tor 1 Use of extension cords directly from the g...

Page 13: ...ome up to full operating speed quickly Do not allow choke to remain on after the engine has run for a short time Avoid over choking 6 Allow generator to run at no load for 5 minutes upon each initial...

Page 14: ...tor 4 Repair or replace cord No electrical output 1 Overload 2 Faulty cords or equipment 1 Reduce load 2 Check for damaged bare or frayed wires on equipment Replace Repeated circuit breaker tripping 1...

Page 15: ...e battery bracket A over battery as shown opposite battery terminals 3 Place L bolt B through top and bottom brackets and secure with wing nut C Positive Negative INSTALLATION OF BATTERY Recommended B...

Page 16: ...e Jackson TN 38301 9615 An Authorized Warranty Service Center Directory is included with your unit When ordering repair parts from your local Authorized Service Center always give the following inform...

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