Manual

CAUTION:ALWAYSDISCONNECTSPARKPLUGWIRE AND PLACEWIRE WHEREIT CAN- F_
NOTCONTACTSPARKPLUG,TO PREVENTACCIDENTALSTARTINGWHEN SETTINGUP,
TRANSPORTING,ADJUSTING,ORMAKING REPAIRSTO YOURGENERATOR
IMPORTANT
THISGENERATORIS DESIGNEDFOROUTDOORUSEONLY.USINGTHIS GENERATORINSIDEANY BUILDING OR ENCLOSURE,
INCLUDINGTHEGENERATORCOMPARTMENTOFA RECREATIONALVEHICLE(RV), IS DANGEROUS,FIREOR AN EXPLOSIONMAY
RESULT.NOUSERPERFORMEDMODIFICATIONS,INCLUDINGVENTINGOF EXHAUSTAND!ORCOOLINGVENTILATION,WILL ELiM-
INATETHE DANGER°
• If this unit is usedfor backup power in the event of a utility
powerfailure, takethe following steps: BEFORECONNECT-
INGTHEGENERATORTOAN ELECTRICALSYSTEM,OPEN
THEMAIN CIRCUITBREAKEROR MAIN SWITCHSERVIC-
INGTHESYSTEMTO ISOLATETHEGENERATORFROM
THEELECTRICUTILITY.FAILURETO ISOLATETHE GENER-
ATORANDUTILITYSYSTEMSMAY RESULTIN DAMAGE
TO THEGENERATORAND MAYALSO RESULTIN INJURY
ORDEATHTO ELECTRICUTILITYWORKERSDUETO
BACKFEEDOFELECTRICALENERGY.
• This generator produces dangerously high voltage that can
causeextremely hazardouselectrical shock.. Avoid contact
with barewires, terminals, etc. Neverpermit any unqualified
person to operateor service the generator.
- DONOToperatethis equipmentin the rain, while standing
in water,while barefoot, or while handsor feet are wet..Dan-
gerous electricalshock will result.
, The National ElectricCoderequiresthe frame and external
electrically conductive parts of the generator be properly
connectedto an approvedearth ground° Localelectrical
codesmay also requireproper grounding of the generator°
Consult with a local electrician for grounding requirements
in your area.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicals
knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer,bidhdefects H
Gasolineis highly FLAMMABLEand its vaporsare EXPLO-
SIVE.Do not permit smoking, open flames, sparks or heat
in the vicinity while handling gasoline..Avoid spilling gaso-
line ona hot engine..Comply with alt lawsregulating storage
and handlingor gasoline_.
• Never addfuel whileunit is running
° Do not overfill the fuel tank.Always allow room for fuel
expansion. If tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow onto a hot
engine and cause FIREor an EXPLOSION..
• Drainall gasoline from tank before transporting yourgener-
ator inside your car or other vehicle.
, Never store generator with fuel in tank where gasoline
vapors might reach an open flame or spark or pilot light (as
on afurnace, water heater or clothes dryer). FIREor AN
EXPLOSIONmight resulL
• Allow at least2 feet of clearanceon all sides of generator,
even while operating unit outdoors, or you could damage
the unit..
• Generatorexhaust gases contain DEADLYcarbon monoxide
gas_This dangerous gas, if breathed in sufficient concentra-
tions, cancauseunconsciousness or even death_Operate
this equipment outdoors only in the open air whereade-
quate ventilation is available.
• Donot insert any object through cooling slots of the engine-
generator°You coulddamage the unit or injure yourself.
• DONOTattempt to change the engine governedspeed.Fac-
tory settings are correct when you receivethe unit..Exces-
sively high engine speeds may result in injury or damageto
equipment.
o DONOT usethe unit if it has beendamaged..Repair or
replace all damaged or defective components before you
run the unit.
• Do not permit childrento operate or service the unit..
= Readyour Owner's Manual carefully..Only personswho are
familiar with these safety rules and have been properly
instructed inthe use of this product should be permitted to
use the product.,
Note:Inthe Stateof Californiaasparkarrestoris requiredbylaw(Sec-
tion 4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).,Otherstatesmay
havesimilartaws_Federallawsapplyonfedera!lands,
,t_ LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.IT MEANS "ATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!!!"
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