Fire Hazards; Standards Index - Generac iX Serie El Manual Del Propietario

WARNING
Accidental Start-up. Disconnect the negative battery
cable, then the positive battery cable when working
on unit. Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.

Fire Hazards

Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive. Add fuel in a well
ventilated area. Keep fire and spark away. Failure to
do so will result in death or serious injury.
Do not overfill fuel tank. Fill to 1/2 in. of top of tank to
allow for fuel expansion. Overfilling may cause fuel to
spill onto engine causing fire or explosion, which will
result in death or serious injury.
Risk of fire. Allow fuel spills to completely dry
before starting engine. Failure to do so will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Do not insert any object through the air cooling slots.
Generator can start at any time and could result in
death, serious injury, and unit damage.
• Do not operate the generator if connected
electrical devices overheat, if electrical out-
put is lost, if engine or generator sparks or if
flames or smoke are observed while unit is
running.
• Keep a fire extinguisher near the generator
at all times.
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
(000130)
DANGER
DANGER
(000166)
DANGER
(000142)

Standards Index

1. National
(NFPA) 70: The NATIONAL ELECTRIC
CODE (NEC) available from www.nfpa.org
2. National
(NFPA) 5000: BUILDING CONSTRUC-
TION AND SAFETY CODE available from
www.nfpa.org
3. International Building Code available from
www.iccsafe.org
4. Agricultural Wiring Handbook available
from
Resource Council P.O. Box 309 Wilming-
ton, OH 45177-0309
(000105)
5. ASAE EP-364.2 Installation and Mainte-
nance of Farm Standby Electric Power
available from www.asabe.org, American
Society of Agricultural & Biological Engi-
neers 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI
49085
6. C22.2 100-14 Electric motors and genera-
tors for installation and use, in accordance
with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical
Code
This list is not all inclusive. Check with the
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for any
local codes or standards which may be appli-
(000174)
cable to your jurisdiction.
Fire Protection
Fire Protection
www.rerc.org, Rural
Association
Association
Electricity
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