Zenit ZGB-3500, Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
General safety precautions
WARNING! When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury, including the following.
Thank you for purchasing a generator. We want to help you get the best results from your
new generator and to operate it safely. This manual contains the information on how to do that;
please read it carefully.
All information and specifications in this publication is based on the latest product
information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced
without written permission.
This manual should be considered a permanent part of the generator and should remain
with it if it is resold.
SAFETY MESSAGES
Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided important safety
messages in this manual and on generator. Please read these messages carefully. A safety
message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others;
Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol , and one of three words:
DANGER!, WARNING! , or CAUTION! . These mean:
DANGER! -
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’ t follow
instructions . You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you
don’t follow instructions.
WARNING! -
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
CAUTION! - You C
AN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
1 SAFETY
The generators are designed to give safe and dependable service if operated according to
instructions. Read and understand
this owner’s manual before operating your generator. You can
help prevent
accidents by being familiar with your generator’s controls, and by observing safe
operating procedures.
Operator Responsibility
• Know how to stop the generator quickly in case of emergency.
• Understand the use of all generator controls, output receptacles. And connections.
• Be sure that anyone who operates the generator receives proper instruction. Do not let children
operate the generator without parental supervision. Keep children and pets away from the area of
operation.
• Place the generator on a firm, level surface and avoid loose sand or snow. lf the generator is tilted
or overturned, fuel spillage may result. Also, if the genera tor is overturned or sinks into a soft
surface, sand, dirt, or water may enter the generator.
Carbon Monoxide Hazards
• Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide. a colorless and odorless gas
Breathing exhaust can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.
• If you run the generator in an area that is confined or ever partially enclosed. The air you breathe
could contain a dangerous amount of exhaust gas. To keep exhaust Gas from building up, provide
adequate ventilation.