GPi 3200 / 4300
Safety Information
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Safety Guidelines for Operating the Machine
Operator
qualifications
Only trained personnel are permitted to start, operate, and shut down the machine.
They also must meet the following qualifications:
have received instruction on how to properly use the machine
are familiar with required safety devices
The machine must not be accessed or operated by:
children
people impaired by alcohol or drugs
Personal
Protective
Equipment
(PPE)
Wear the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while operating this
machine:
Close-fitting work clothes that do not hinder movement
Safety glasses with side shields
Hearing protection
Safety-toed footwear
Before
starting the
machine
Before starting this machine:
Follow starting and stopping instructions described in this manual. Know how to
operate and stop the generator before starting it.
Do not start a machine in need of repair.
DANGER
Carbon monoxide.
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO). This is a poison you cannot
see or smell. If you can smell the generator exhaust, you are breathing CO. But
even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
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NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, or other partly
enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can build up in these areas.
Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply enough fresh air.
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ONLY use a generator outside and far away from windows, doors, and vents.
These openings can pull in generator exhaust.
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Even when you use a generator correctly, CO may leak into the home. ALWAYS
use a battery-powered or battery-backup CO alarm in the home.
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If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the generator has been running,
move to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You could have carbon monoxide
poison.
WARNING
Machines operated improperly or by untrained personnel can be hazardous.
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Read the operating instructions contained in both this Operator’s Manual and
the engine operator’s manual.
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Familiarize yourself with the location and proper use of all controls.
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Inexperienced operators should receive instruction from someone familiar with
the machine before being allowed to operate it.
