iPower 1491001, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
When operating machine, do not touch
hot surfaces. Keep machine away from
combustibles during use. Hot surfaces
could result in severe burns or fire.
WARNING
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO
YOUR GENERATOR
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
and place the wire where it cannot contact spark
plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
•
DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns
resulting in serious injury.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed
in the same position as the original parts.
• 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 the original equipment manufacturer,
retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark arrester
designed for the exhaust system installed on this
engine.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything
that could be caught in the starter or other rotating
parts.
Starter and other rotating parts could
entangle hands, hair, clothing, or
accessories. Keep away from rotating
parts, failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury.
Unintentional sparking could cause fire or electric
shock resulting in death or serious injury.
• DO NOT tamper with governor spring, links or other
parts to increase engine speed. Generator supplies
correct rated frequency and voltage when running
at governed speed.
•
DO NOT modify generator in any way.
Excessively high operating speeds could result in
minor injury. Excessively low operating speeds
impose a heavy load.
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
could damage generator and/or electrical devices
connected to it.
•
DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage amperage
capacity.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before
connecting electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn
ON for operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from
generator before stopping generator.
CAUTION
NOTICE
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, ask
dealer or contact local service center.
• Operate generator only on level surfaces.
•
DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture,
dust, dirt, or corrosive vapors.
•
DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.
• If connected devices overheat, turn them off and
disconnect them from generator.