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Operator’s Manual
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
THERE IS A PERMANENT CONDUCTOR BETWEEN THE
GENERATOR (STATOR WINDING) AND THE FRAME.
CAUTION: NOT FOR INTERRUPTING CURRENT.
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or
breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for
electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
DANGER - IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE
EQUIPMENT-GROUNDING CONDUCTOR CAN
RESULT IN A RISK OF ELECTROCUTION. CHECK
WITH A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN OR SERVICE
PERSON IF YOU ARE INDOUBT AS TO WHETHER
THE UNIT IS PROPERLY GROUNDED.
This generator is equipped with a grounding terminal for your
protection. Always complete the ground path from the gener-
ator to an external ground source as instructed in the section
labeled “Grounding Instructions” in the Preparation section of
this manual.
The generator is a potential source of electrical shock if not
kept dry. Keep the generator dry and do not use in rain or
wet conditions. To protect from moisture, operate it on a dry
surface under an open, canopy-like structure. Dry your hands
if wet before touching the generator.
Plug appliances directly into the generator. Or, use a heavy
duty, outdoor-rated extension cord that is rated (in watts or
amps) at least equal to the sum of the connected appliance
loads. Check that the entire cord is free of cuts or tears and
that the plug has all three prongs, especially a grounding pin.
NEVER try to power the house wiring by plugging the genera-
tor into a wall outlet, a practice known as “back feeding”. This
is an extremely dangerous practice that presents an elec-
trocution risk to utility workers and neighbors served by the
same utility transformer. It also bypasses some of the built-in
household circuit protection devices.
If you must connect the generator to the house wiring to
power appliances, have a qualified electrician install the ap
-
propriate equipment in accordance with local electrical codes.
Or, check with your utility company to see if it can install an
appropriate power transfer switch.
For power outages, permanently installed stationary gen-
erators are better suited for providing backup power to the
home. Even a properly connected portable generator can be-
come overloaded. This may result in overheating or stressing
the generator components, possibly leading to a generator
failure.
