EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Read this manual carefully and become
familiar with your generator. Know its
applications, its limitations and any hazards
involved.
These generators are engine-driven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generators. Each was
designed to supply electrical power for operating
compatible electrical lighting, appliances, tools and
motor loads. The generator's revolving field is driven
at about 3,000 rpm or 3,600 rpm by a V-Twin engine.
CAUTION!
DO
NOT
wattage/amperage capacity. See
Generator".
Every effort has been made to ensure that information
in this manual is accurate and current. However, we
reserve the right to change, alter or otherwise improve
the product and this document at any time without
prior notice.
SAFETY RULES
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to
potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
The safety alert symbol
(DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial and/or
a safety message to alert you to hazards. 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. CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol,
indicates a situation that could result in equipment
damage. Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce
the risk of injury or death.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals which could cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
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exceed
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generator's
"Don't Overload
is used with a signal word
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
WARNING
Running
generator
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing
carbon
nausea, fainting or death.
•Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
•Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area
through windows, doors, ventilation intakes or other
openings.
•DO NOT operate generator inside any building or
enclosure, including the generator compartment of
a recreational vehicle (RV).
WARNING
Generator produces powerful voltage.
Failure to isolate generator from power utility
can result in death or injury to electric utility
workers due to backfeed of electrical energy.
•When using generator for backup power, notify
utility company. Use approved transfer equipment to
isolate generator from electric utility.
•Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI} in any
damp or highly conductive area, such as metal
decking or steel work.
•DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.
•DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which
are worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
gives
off
carbon
monoxide
will
cause
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