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SAFETY
The generators are designed to give safe and dependable service ifoperated
according
tO
instructions. Read and understand this owner's manual before operating
your generator.
You
can help prevent accidents by being familiar with your generator's
controls, and by observing safe operating procedures.
Operator Responsibility
• Know howto stop the generatorquickly
in
case
of
emergency.
• Understand the use
of
all generatorcontrols,output receptacles.Andconnections.
• Be sure that anyone who operates the generator receives proper instruction. Do
not let children operate the generatorwithout parental supervision. Keep children
and pets away from the area
of
operation.
• Place the generatoron a firm, level surface and avoid loose sand
or
snow.
If
the
generator is tilted
or
overturned, fuel spillage may result. Also. If the generator
is
overturned
or
sinks into a soft
surface,
sand,dirt,
or
water may enterthe generator.
Carbon Monoxide Hazards
• Exhaust Contains poisonous carbon monoxide. a colorless and odorless gas
Breathing exhaustcan cause loss
of
consciousness and maylead to death.
• Ifyou run the generator
in
an area that is confined orever partially enclosed. The air
you breathe could contain a dangerous amount
of
exhaust gas.
To
keep exhaust
gas from building up , provide adequate ventilation.
Electric Shock Hazards
• The generator produces enough electric power to cause a serious shock
or
electrocution ifmisused.
• Using a generatorelectrical appliance
in
wetconditions, such as rain
or
snow, or
near a pool
or
sprinkler system,
or
when your hands are wet: could result
in
electrocution. Keep the generator dry.
• If the generator is stored outdoors, unprotected from the weather, check all
electrical components on the control panel. before each use. Moisture or ice can cause
a malfunction
or
short circuit
in
electrical components which could result
in
electrocution.
• Do not connect to a building's electrical system unless an isolation switch has been
installed by a qualified electrician.
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