Installation / Initial Set-Up
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4. Selecting a Suitable Site
Before using the generator, you must select a suitable
OUTDOOR
location for installation and
operation. This location should meet all of the criteria listed below.
WARNING:
You must choose a suitable site for operating your generator to avoid equipment damage
and/or injury and possible death from carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock, or fire.
Choose a site that meets all of the criteria specified.
Dry, level surface
The generator should be positioned on a dry, firm, level surface.
Ensure that the generator sits level and will not slide or shift during operation.
If applicable, block the generator’s wheels to prevent sliding and shifting.
Outdoors only –
dangerous carbon
monoxide exhaust
WARNING: Carbon monoxide poisoning hazard
The exhaust from your generator contains carbon monoxide (CO), a
poisonous gas that can kill. You cannot smell it, see it, or taste it.
Carbon monoxide exhaust is given off whether you are using gasoline,
diesel, natural gas, or propane as the fuel source to power the
generator.
Follow the directions below for choosing a location to
operate your generator in order to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
The location you choose to operate the generator must be OUTDOORS
and away from all air intakes
:
Never run the generator inside any closed or semi-enclosed spaces (even if
outdoors), including homes, garages, basements, sheds, or boxes.
These
spaces can trap poisonous gases, even if you run a fan or open windows.
Place the generator so that the exhaust fumes will not be directed towards
people or building air intakes.
Ensure that working, battery-operated or battery back-up carbon monoxide
alarms are used in any dwelling/structure that is in close proximity to the
running generator.
Note that this generator is NOT designed or approved for use in vehicles
or marine applications. Never run the generator inside RVs or other
vehicles, on boats, or on pick-up truck beds.
WARNING:
Never attempt to attach ductwork to the muffler system to allow for
installation inside an enclosure. This could cause hot air deflection,
heat build-up, and increased exhaust back-pressure, resulting in
possible exhaust leakage or damage to the generator.
Adequate cooling
ventilation
The generator needs adequate, unobstructed flow of air to allow for
proper cooling of engine and generator head.
WARNING:
Heat build-up from inadequate ventilation can result in fire, posing a
serious risk to nearby persons and structures.
Situate so there is adequate clearance around generator to allow for
cooling airflow so that heat does not build up.
Never place the generator immediately adjacent to a building or other
structure – allow at least a 7 foot clearance.
