Operators Manual
English – 5
These safety warnings cannot eliminate the hazards that they indicate. Common sense
and strict compliance with the special instructions while performing the action or service
are essential to preventing accidents.
Four commonly used safety symbols accompany the DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION
blocks. The type of information each indicates is as follows:
This symbol points out important safety information that, if not followed, could endan-
ger personal safety and/or property of others.
This symbol points out contain poisonous exhaust.
This symbol points out potential re or explosion hazard.
This symbol points out potential electrical shock hazard.
This symbol points out keep the generator away from rain or snow, NEVER keep it in
moisture places.
GENERAL HAZARDS
• NEVER operate in an enclosed area, in a vehicle, or indoors EVEN IF doors and win-
dows are open.
• For safety reasons, the manufacturer recommends that the maintenance of this
equipment is carried out by an Authorized Dealer. Inspect the generator regularly, and
contact the nearest Authorized Dealer for parts needing repair or replacement.
• Operate generator only on level surfaces and where it will not be exposed to excessive
moisture, dirt, dust or corrosive vapors.
• Keep hands, feet, clothing, etc., away from drive belts, fans, and other moving parts.
Never remove any fan guard or shield while the unit is operating.
• Certain parts of the generator get extremely hot during operation. Keep clear of the
generator until it has cooled to avoid severe burns.
• Do NOT operate generator in the rain.
• Do not alter the construction of the generator or change controls which might create an
unsafe operating condition.
• Never start or stop the unit with electrical loads connected to receptacles AND with
connected devices turned ON. Start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting
electrical loads. Disconnect all electrical loads before shutting down the generator.
• Do not insert objects through unit’s cooling slots.
• When working on this equipment, remain aler t at all times. Never work on the equip-
ment when physically or mentally fatigued.
• Never use the generator or any of its parts as a step. Stepping on the unit can stress
and break parts, and may result in dangerous operating conditions from leaking ex-
haust gases, fuel leakage, oil leakage, etc.
NOTE: This generator is equipped with a spark arrestor mufer. The spark arrestor must be maintained in
effective working order by the owner/ operator.