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WARNING
Generator produces hazardous voltage.
Failure to properly ground generator can result in
electrocution.
Failure to isolate generator from power utility can
result in death or injury to electric utility workers
due to backfeed of electrical energy.
When using generator for backup power, notify
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utility company.
DO NOT touch bare wires or bare receptacles.
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DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are
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worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while
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standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or
feet are wet.
If you must work around a unit while it is operating,
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stand on an insulated dry surface to reduce the risk of
a shock hazard.
DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate
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or service generator.
In case of an accident caused by electrical shock,
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immediately shut down the source of electrical power and
contact the local authorities.
Avoid direct contact with
the victim.
Despite the safe design of the residential generator,
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operating this equipment imprudently, neglecting its
maintenance or being careless can cause possible
injury or death.
Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.
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Never work on the equipment when you are physically
or mentally fatigued.
Before performing any maintenance on the generator,
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disconnect the battery cable indicated by a
NEGATIVE
,
NEG
or (
-
) first. When finished, reconnect that cable last.
After your system is installed, the generator may crank
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and start without warning any time there is a power
failure. To prevent possible injury, always set the
generator’s system switch to
OFF
, remove the service
disconnect from the disconnect box AND remove the
15 Amp fuse BEFORE working on the equipment.
WARNING
Propane and Natural Gas are extremely
flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns
or death.
Install the fuel supply system according to NFPA 37 and
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other applicable fuel-gas codes.
Before placing the generator into service, the fuel system
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lines must be properly purged and leak tested.
After the generator is installed, you should inspect the fuel
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system periodically.
NO leakage is permitted.
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DO NOT operate engine if smell of fuel is present or other
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explosive conditions exist.
DO NOT smoke around the generator. Wipe up any oil
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spills immediately. Ensure that no combustible materials
are left in the generator compartment. Keep the area near
the generator clean and free of debris.
WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in
serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles
or structures causing a fire.
DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
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Allow equipment to cool before touching.
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DO NOT install the generator closer than 5 feet (1.5m)
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from any combustibles or structures with combustible
walls having a fire resistance rating of less than 1 hour.
Keep at least minimum distances shown in
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General
Location Guidelines
to insure for proper generator cooling
and maintenance clearances.
It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,
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Section 4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-
covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as
defined in Section 4442, maintained in effective working
order. Other states or federal jurisdictions may have
similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or
dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
system installed on this engine.
Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the
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same position as the original parts.
Not
for
Reproduction
