Page 5
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
ITEM 57509
SAFETY
Op
ERA
TION
M
AINTENANCE
SETU
p
4. When using generators, keep them outdoors
and far away from open doors, windows,
and vents to avoid toxic levels of carbon
monoxide from building up indoors.
5. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while
using a generator, get to fresh air right away.
The carbon monoxide from generators can
quickly lead to full incapacitation and death.
6. Keep children away from the generator,
especially while it is operating.
7. Keep all spectators at least six feet
from the engine during operation.
8. Fire Hazard! Do not fill gas tank while engine is
running. Do not operate if gasoline has been spilled.
Clean spilled gasoline before starting engine.
Do not operate near pilot light or open flame.
9. Do not touch engine during use.
Let engine cool down after use.
10. Never store fuel or other flammable
materials near the engine.
11. If the plugged in product operates abnormally
or unusually slow, immediately stop using the
generator as a power source. Read and adhere
to the instruction manual of the product to be
powered to make sure that it can be safely and
efficiently powered by a portable generator.
12. Before connecting an appliance or power cord
to the generator: Make sure that it is in good
working order. Faulty appliances or power cords
can create a potential for electrical shock.
13. Do not exceed the running wattage of the generator.
Make sure that the total electrical rating of the
all of the tools or appliances plugged into the
generator at the same time does not exceed that
of the generator. Check that the startup surge
will not be beyond the limit of the generator.
14. Avoid substantially overloading which will trip
the circuit breaker. Slightly overloading the
generator may not trip the circuit breaker,
but will lead to premature generator failure.
15. Do not attempt to connect or disconnect
load connections while standing in water,
or on wet or soggy ground.
16. Do not touch electrically energized parts of
the generator and interconnecting cables or
conductors with any part of the body, or with
any non-insulated conductive object.
17. Connect the generator only to a load that is
compatible with the electrical characteristics
and running wattage of the generator.
18. Insulate all connections and disconnected wires.
19. Guard against electric shock.
Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces such
as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators.
20. Only use a suitable means of transport and
lifting devices with sufficient weight bearing
capacity when transporting the generator.
21. Secure the generator on transport vehicles to
prevent it from rolling, slipping, and tilting.
22. Industrial applications must follow
OSHA requirements.
23. Do not leave the generator unattended when it is
running. Turn off the generator (and remove safety
keys, if available) before leaving the work area.
24. The generator can produce high noise levels.
Prolonged exposure to noise levels
above 85 dBA is hazardous to hearing.
Wear ear protection when operating the generator
or when working nearby while it is operating.
25. Keep access doors on enclosures locked.
26. Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses
and hearing protection during use.
27. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to a heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
Caution is necessary when near the
engine’s magneto or recoil starter.
28. Use only accessories that are recommended by
Harbor Freight Tools for your model. Accessories
that may be suitable for one generator may become
hazardous when used on another generator.
29. Do not operate in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust. Gasoline-powered
engines may ignite the dust or fumes.
30. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating this
generator. Do not use while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
31. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep hair, clothing and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
32. Parts, especially exhaust system components,
get very hot during use. Stay clear of hot parts.
33. Do not cover the generator during operation.
34. Keep the generator and surrounding area
clean at all times. Keep generator at least
5 feet from combustible objects.
35. Do not smoke, or allow sparks, flames,
or other sources of ignition around the
generator, especially when refuelling.
36. Use the generator, accessories, etc.,
in accordance with these instructions and in
the manner intended for the particular type
of generator, taking into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the generator for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
37. Do not operate the generator with known
leaks in the engine’s fuel system.