REV 41532-20120918
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41532
ENGLISH
OPERATION
Generator Location
NEVER operate the generator inside any building,
including garages, basements, crawlspaces and sheds,
enclosure or compartment, including the generator
compartment of a recreational vehicle . Please consult
your local authority . In some areas, generators must
be registered with the local utility . Generators used at
construction sites may be subject to additional rules and
regulations . Generators should be on a flat, level surface
at all times . (Even while not in operation) Generators
must have at least five feet of clearance from all
combustible material . In addition to clearance from all
combustible material, generators must also have at least
three feet of clearance on all sides to allow for adequate
cooling, maintenance and servicing . Generators should
never be started or operated in the back of a SUV,
camper, trailer, in the bed of a truck (regular, flat or
otherwise), under staircases/stairwells, next to walls or
buildings, or in any other location that will not allow for
adequate cooling of the generator and/or the muffler .
DO NOT contain generators during operation . Allow
generators to properly cool before transport or storage .
Place the generator in a well-ventilated area . DO NOT
place the generator near vents or intakes where exhaust
fumes could be drawn into occupied or confined
spaces . Carefully consider wind and air currents when
positioning generator .
Failure to follow proper safety precautions may void
manufacturer’s warranty.
Do not operate or store the generator in rain, snow,
or wet weather .
Using a generator or electrical appliance in wet
conditions, such as rain or snow, or near a pool or
sprinkler system, or when your hands are wet, could
result in electrocution .
WARNING
WARNING
During operation the muffler and exhaust fumes
produced will become hot . If adequate cooling and
breathing space are not supplied, or if the generator
is blocked or contained, temperatures can become
extremely heated and may lead to fire .
Surge Protection
Electronic devices, including computers and many
programmable appliances use components that are
designed to operate within a narrow voltage range and
may be affected by momentary voltage fluctuations .
While there is no way to prevent voltage fluctuations, you
can take steps to protect sensitive electronic equipment .
1. Install UL1449, CSA-listed, plug-in surge suppressors
on the outlets feeding your sensitive equipment.
Surge suppressors come in single- or multi-outlet
styles . They’re designed to protect against virtually
all short-duration voltage fluctuations .
Voltage fluctuation may impair the proper
functioning of sensitive electronic equipment .
CAUTION
Grounding
The generator system ground connects the frame to the
ground terminals on the power panel .
– The generator (stator winding) is isolated from the
frame and from the AC receptacle ground pin .
– Electrical devices that require a grounded receptacle
pin connection will not function if the receptacle
ground pin is not functional .
