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Starter and other rotating parts could entangle
hands, hair, clothing, or accessories resulting in
serious injury.
•
NEVER operate generator without protective housings, covers, or
guards in place.
•
DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that could be
caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
•
Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
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Before servicing, remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel and
disconnect
negative
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or
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) battery cable.
caUTion
Installing the 15A fuse could cause the engine
to start at any time without warning resulting in minor or
moderate injury.
•
Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the control
panel for shipping.
•
DO NOT install this fuse until all plumbing and wiring has been
completed and inspected.
caUTion
Excessively high operating speeds could result in
minor injury and/or equipment damage.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load on generator.
•
DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Generator supplies correct
rated frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
•
DO NOT modify generator in any way.
NOTICE
Improper treatment of generator could damage it and
shorten its life.
•
Use generator only for intended uses.
•
If you have questions about intended use, contact your
authorized dealer.
•
Operate generator only on level surfaces.
•
Adequate, unobstructed flow of cooling and ventilating air is
critical for correct generator operation.
•
The access panels/door must be installed whenever the unit
is running.
•
DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or
corrosive vapors.
•
Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.
Never work on the equipment when you are physically or
mentally fatigued.
•
DO NOT start engine with air cleaner or air cleaner cover removed.
•
DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.
•
DO NOT use the generator or any of its parts as a step. Stepping
on the unit could cause stress and break parts. This may result in
dangerous operating conditions from leaking exhaust gases, fuel
leakage, oil leakage, etc.
•
If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect them
from generator.
•
Shut off generator and contact an authorized dealer if:
-electrical output is lost;
-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;
-unit vibrates excessively.
-unit makes unusual noises.
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Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles or
structures resulting in death, serious injury and/or
property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns
resulting in serious injury.
•
DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
•
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
•
Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must have at least
5 ft (1.5m) minimum clearance from any structure, shrubs, trees or
any kind of vegetation.
•
Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at least 5 ft
from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs or vegetation over
12 inches (30.48cm) in height.
•
Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must have a minimum
of 5 feet (1.5m) overhead clearance from any structure, overhang
or trees.
•
DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck or other type
of structure that may confine airflow.
•
USE ONLY flexible steel fuel line provided. Connect provided fuel
line to generator, DO NOT use with or substitute any other flexible
fuel line.
•
Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and maintained indoors
according to the manufacturer’s instructions/ recommendations.
Carbon monoxide alarms cannot detect smoke.
•
Keep at least minimum distances shown in
Generator Placement
to insure for proper generator cooling and maintenance
clearances.
•
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section 4442,
to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered, brush-
covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust system is
equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section 4442,
maintained in effective working order. Other states or federal
jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact Briggs and Stratton, retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark
arrester designed for the exhaust system installed on this engine.
•
Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
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