Use and Care Manual
7
SAFETY RULES
For your safety read this manual carefully. Become
familiar
with the proper operation, care, and maintenance of your
Lifan generator.
The safety and alert symbol ( A
)
is used with a signal word
(CAUTION, DANGER, WARNING), a pictorial and/or safety
message
to alert you to hazards. CAUTION indicates a hazard
which, if not
avoided could be harmful.
might result in minor or
moderate injury. DANGER
indicates a
hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in
death or serious injury.
is
be
from entering confined areas
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WARNING!
engine contains
California
A
WARNING!
Rapid
recoil
of
starter
cord
(kickback)
may
pull
hand
and
arm
forward toward
engine
at
a
rapid
rate.
Broken bones, bruises, sprains,
and
Fractures
may
result.
•
When
starting
engine,
pull
cord
slowly
until
Tension
is
felt,
then
pull
rapidly
to
avoid
kickback.
•
Never
start
or
stop
engine
with
electrical
Devices
plugged
in
and
turned
on.
Doing
so
is
hazardous
and
will
damage
generator.
Generator
produces
powerful
voltage!
Only
a
licensed
electrician
can safely
Connect hookups. Failure
to
isolate
generator
from
electrical
grid
can
result
in
death
to
utility
workers
as
well
as
Others.
i
connect
generator
to
existing
utility
•
When
using
generator
as
backup
power,
notify
Utility
company.
Use
approved
transfer equipment
to
isolate
generator
from
electric
utility.
•
Do
Not
operate
generator
while
exposed
to
Rain
or
other
wet
conditions.
•
Do
not
ha
ndle
generator
when
in
contact
with
water.
•
Do
not
contact
bare
wires
or
receptacles.
•
Inspect
all
electrical
cords
for
damage
and
Discontinue
from
use
any damaged
or
excessively
worn
cords
.
•
Do
not
allow
unqualified
persons
to
operate
or
service
generator.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
Explosion
Fire
Electrical
Shock
Toxic Fumes
Hot surface or 1rns
Kickback