Generac Portable Products MC10000 Extended Life Generator
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The generator produces a very powerful voltage that
can cause serious injury or death by electrocution.
Never touch bare wires or receptacles. Never permit
a child or any unqualified person to operate the
generator.
Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device
while standing in water, while barefoot or while
hands or feet are wet. Death or serious injury from
electrocution may result.
Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in any
damp or highly conductive area (such as metal
decking or steel work).
Never use worn, bare, frayed or otherwise damaged
electrical cords with the generator. Death, serious
injury and property damage from electrical shock
may result.
Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors
are EXPLOSIVE. Never allow smoking, open
flames, sparks or heat in the vicinity while
handling gasoline.
Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot
engine. Comply with all laws regulating storage and
handling of gasoline.
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for
fuel expansion.
If tank is overfilled, fuel can
overflow onto a hot engine and cause a FIRE or
an EXPLOSION.
Never store a generator with fuel in the tank where
gasoline vapors might reach an open flame, spark or
pilot light (as on a furnace, water heater, clothes
dryer). FIRE or an EXPLOSION may result.
The enginegenerator requires an adequate flow of
cooling air for its continued proper operation. Never
operate the unit inside any room or enclosure where
the free flow of cooling air into and out of the unit
might be obstructed. Allow at least 2 feet of clearance
on all sides of unit or you damage could result.
Never start or stop the unit with electrical loads
connected to receptacles AND with the connected
devices turned ON. Start the engine and let it
stabilize before connecting any electrical loads.
Disconnect all electrical loads before shutting down
the generator.
Do not insert any object through cooling slots of the
engine. You could damage the unit or injure yourself.
Never operate the generator:
in rain; in any enclosed compartment; if connected
electrical devices overheat; if electrical output is lost;
if engine or generator sparks; if flame or smoke is
observed while unit is running; if unit vibrates
excessively.
GROUNDING THE
GENERATOR
The National Electric Code requires the frame and
external electrically conductive parts of the generator
be properly connected to approved earth ground.
Local electrical codes may also require proper
grounding of the unit. For this purpose, a ground lug
(Figure 1) is provided on the cradle.
Generally, connecting a No. 12 AWG (American Wire
Gauge) stranded copper wire to the ground lug screw
and to an earthdriven copper or brass grounding rod
(electrode) provides adequate protection against
electrical shock. However, local codes may vary
widely. Consult with a local electrician for grounding
requirements in your area. Be sure to keep the ground
wire attached while you connect the electrode.
Properly grounding the generator helps prevent
electrical shock if ground fault conditions exists in the
generator or in connected electrical devices. Proper
grounding also helps dissipate static electricity, which
often builds up in ungrounded devices.
Figure 1 Location of Ground Lug
Ground Lug
