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Important Safety Instructions
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important instructions that should be followed during
installation and maintenance of the generator and batteries.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal
injury hazard. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to designate a
degree or level of hazard seriousness. A safety symbol
may be used to represent the type of hazard. The signal
word NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
DANGER
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
addresses practices not related to personal injury.
The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every possible
circumstance that might involve a hazard. The warnings in
this manual, and the tags and decals affixed to the unit are,
therefore, not all-inclusive. If you use a procedure, work
method or operating technique that the manufacturer does
not specifically recommend, you must satisfy yourself that
it is safe for you and others. You must also make sure that
the procedure, work method or operating technique that you
choose does not render the generator system unsafe.
Explosion
Fire
Electrical Shock
Rotating Parts
Hot Surface
Toxic Fumes
Chemical Burn
Explosive Pressure
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Lift Hazard
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WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
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Install a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm near
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the bedrooms.
Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
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windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
WARNING
Storage batteries give off explosive
hydrogen gas during recharging.
Slightest spark will ignite hydrogen
and cause explosion.
Battery electrolyte fluid contains
acid and is extremely caustic.
Contact with battery contents will cause severe
chemical burns.
A battery presents a risk of electrical shock and high short
circuit current.
DO NOT dispose of battery in a fire. Recycle battery.
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DO NOT allow any open flame, spark, heat, or lit cigarette
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during and for several minutes after charging a battery.
DO NOT open or mutilate the battery.
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Wear protective goggles, rubber apron, rubber boots and
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rubber gloves.
Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects.
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Use tools having insulated handles.
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WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Certain components in this product and
related accessories contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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