Manual

WARNINGGeneratorvoltagecouldcauseelectrical
shockorburnresultingindeathorserious
injury.
o Useapprovedtransferequipmenttopreventbackfeedby
isolatinggeneratorfromelectricutilityworkers.
, Whenusinggeneratorforbackuppower,notifyutilitycompany.
, Useagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI)inanydampor
highlyconductivearea,suchasmetaldeckingorsteelwork.
, DONOTtouchbarewiresorreceptacles.
, DONOTusegeneratorwithelectricalcordswhichareworn,
frayed,bareorotherwisedamaged.
, DONOToperategeneratorintherainorwetweather.
, DONOThandlegeneratororelectricalcordswhilestandingin
water,whilebarefoot,orwhilehandsorfeetarewet.
, DONOTallowunqualifiedpersonsorchildrentooperateor
servicegenerator.
A WARNINGExhaustheat/gasescouldignite
combustibles,structuresordamagefuel
tankcausingafire,resultingindeath,
seriousinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
Contactwithmufflerareacouldcauseburnsresultingin
seriousinjury.
. DONOTtouchhotpartsandAVOIDhotexhaustgases.
oAllowequipmenttocoolbeforetouching.
o Keepatleast5feet(1.5m)ofclearanceonailsidesof
generatorincludingoverhead.
o it isaviolationofCaliforniaPuNicResourceCode,section
4442,touseoroperatetheengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandunlesstheexhaust
systemisequippedwithasparkattester,asdefinedinSection
4442,maintainedineffectiveworkingorder.Otherstatesor
federaljurisdictionsmayhavesimilarlaws.
Contacttheoriginalequipmentmanufacturer,retailer,ordealer
toobtainasparkarresterdesignedfortheexhaustsystem
installedonthisengine.
Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesame
positionastheoriginalparts.
A WARNING Unintentionalsparking could cause fire or
electric shock resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHENADJUSTINGORMAKINGREPAIRSTOYOURGENERATOR
o Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
o Use approved spark plug tester.
. DO NOTcheckfor spark with spark plug removed.
A WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could
entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessoriesresulting in serious injury.
o NEVERoperate generator without protective housing or covers.
o DO NOTwear looseclothing, jewelry or anything that could be
caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
° Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
,A CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could
result in minor injury and/or generator damage.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
° DO NOTtamper with governor spring, links or other partsto
increase enginespeed. Generatorsupplies correct rated
frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
* DO NOTmodify generator in any way.
NOTICE Exceedinggeneratorswattage/amperagecapacity
could damage generator and/or electrical devicesconnected
to it.
o DO NOTexceedthe generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don't OverloadGeneratorin the Operationsection.
o Start generator and let engine stabilize beforeconnecting
electrical loads.
° Connectelectrical loads in OFFposition, thenturn ONfor
operation.
, Turn electrical loads OFFand disconnect from generator before
stopping generator.
NOTICE improper treatment of generator could damage it
and shorten its life.
* Use generator only for intended uses.
° if you havequestions about intended use,ask dealeror contact
local service center.
o Operategenerator only on level surfaces.
o DO NOTexposegenerator to excessivemoisture, dust, dirt, or
corrosive vapors.
DO NOTinsert any objects through cooling slots.
if connected devicesoverheat, turn them off and disconnect them
from generator.
0 Shut off generator if:
-electrical output is lost;
-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;
-unit vibrates excessively.
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