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Installation / Initial Set-U p (cont’d)
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5. Select a Suitable Site
Before using the generator, you must select a suitable OUTDOOR location for installation and operation. This
location should meet all of the criteria listed below.
WARNING:
You must choose a suitable site for operating your generator to avoid equipment damage and/or injury
and possible death from carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock, or fire. Choose a site that meets
all of the criteria specified.
Dry, level surface The generator should be positioned on a dry, firm, level surface.
Ensure that the generator sits level and will not slide or shift during operation. If
applicable, block the generator’s wheels to prevent sliding and shifting.
Outdoors only –
dangerous carbon
monoxide exhaust
WARNING: Carbon monoxide poisoning hazard
The exhaust from your generator contains carbon monoxide (CO), a poisonous
gas that can kill. You cannot smell it, see it, or taste it. Carbon monoxide
exhaust is given off whether you are using gasoline, natural gas, or propane as
the fuel source to power the generator. Follow the directions below for
choosing a location to operate your generator in order to avoid carbon
monoxide poisoning.
The location you choose to operate the generator must be OUTDOORS and away
from all air intakes
:
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Never run the generator inside any closed or semi-enclosed spaces (even if
outdoors), including homes, garages, basements, sheds, or boxes.
These spaces
can trap poisonous gases, even if you run a fan or open windows.
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Place the generator so that the exhaust fumes will not be directed towards people
or building air intakes.
•
Ensure that working, battery-operated, or battery back-up carbon monoxide alarms
are used in any dwelling/structure that is in close proximity to the running generator.
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Note that this generator is NOT designed or approved for use in vehicles or marine
applications. Never run the generator inside RVs or other vehicles, on boats, or on
pick-up truck beds.
WARNING:
Never attempt to attach ductwork to the muffler system to allow for installation
inside an enclosure. This could cause hot air deflection, heat build-up, and
increased exhaust back-pressure, resulting in possible exhaust leakage or
damage to the generator.
Adequate cooling
ventilation The generator needs adequate, unobstructed flow of air to allow for proper
cooling of engine and generator head.
WARNING:
Heat build-up from inadequate ventilation can result in fire, posing a serious
risk to nearby persons and structures.
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Situate so there is adequate clearance around the generator to allow for cooling
airflow so that heat does not build up.
•
Never place the generator immediately adjacent to a building or other structure –
allow at least 7 feet of clearance.