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WARNING
Generator voltage could cause electrical
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shock or burn resulting in death or serious
mjury.
• Use approvedtransfer equipment to prevent backfeed by
isolating generator from electric utility workers.
• When using generator for backup power, notify utility company.
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)in any damp or
highly conductive area,such as metal decking or steel work.
• DO NOTtouch bare wires or receptacles.
• DO NOTuse generator with electrical cords which are worn,
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOToperate generator in the rain or wet weather.
• DO NOThandle generator or electrical cords while standing in
water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• DO NOTallow unqualified persons or children to operate or
service generator.
_1_WARNING
Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
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ombustibles, structures or damage fuel
tank causing a fire, resulting in death,
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serious injury and/or property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keepat least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, S_
4442, to use or operate the engine on any
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the e_h_
system is equipped with a spark arrester
4442, maintained in effective working order.
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or deal!
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed
position as the original parts.
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AWARNING
Unintentional sparking
fire or
electric shock resulting iR death or
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serious injury.
WHEN ADJUSTING ORMAKING REPAIRS TOYOUR GENERATOR
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
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• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOTcheck for spark with spark plug removed.
A WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts could
entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories
resulting in serious injury.
• NEVERoperate generator without protective housing or covers.
• DO NOTwear loose clothing, 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 parts to
increase engine speed. Generator supplies correct rated
frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
• DO NOTmodify generator in any way.
NOTICE
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
could damage generator and/or electrical devices connected
to it.
• DO NOTexceedthe generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don't OverloadGenerator in the Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFFposition, then turn ON for
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFFand disconnect from generator before
stopping generator.
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• If you have_u_st:ioRd aboutintendeduse,ask dealer or contact
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. B_:N_Te_ose generator t o excessive moisture, d ust,dirt, or
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devices overheat, t urn themoff anddisconnect t hem
from generator.
• Shutoff generatorif:
-electrical o utput is lost;
-equipment s parks,smokes,or emitsflames;
-unitvibratesexcessively.
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