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Creating a Temporary Cold Weather Shelter
1. For temporary shelter, the original shipping carton can
be used.
2. Cut off top carton flaps and one long side of carton to
expose muffler side of unit. If required, tape up other
sides of carton to fit over generator as shown.
NOTICE If required, remove wheel kit to fit carton over
generator as shown.
3. Cut appropriate slots to access receptacles of unit.
4. Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
5. Locate generator as described in the section Generator
Location. Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined
area through windows, doors, ventilation intakes or
other openings.
WARNING POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a poisonous
gas that could kill you in minutes. You CANNOT
smell it, see it, or taste it. Even if you do not
smell exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon
monoxide gas.
• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows,
doors and vents to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas
from accumulating and potentially being drawn towards
occupied spaces.
• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug-in
carbon monoxide alarms with battery back-up according to
the manufacturer's instructions. Smoke alarms cannot detect
carbon monoxide gas.
• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements,
crawlspaces, sheds, or other partially-enclosed spaces even
if using fans or opening doors and windows for ventilation.
Carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these spaces and can
linger for hours, even after this product has shut off.
• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine
exhaust away from occupied spaces.
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this product,
shut it off and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You
may have carbon monoxide poisoning.
6. Start generator as described in the section Starting
Wind
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
• Remove shelter when temperatures are above 40°F [4°C].
7. Remove shelter when temperatures are above 40°F
8. Turn engine OFF and let cool two (2) minutes before
Building a Cold Weather Shelter
1. Using non combustible material with a fire rating of at
NOTICE Contact your local building material supplier for
non combustible materials with a fire rating of at least one
hour.
NOTICE Be sure shelter can easily be repositioned for
change in wind direction.
2. DO NOT enclose generator any more than shown.
NOTICE If a wheel kit is installed on the generator, enlarge
shelter accordingly.
3. Follow steps 3 through 8 as described previously in
the Engine, then place carton over generator. Keep at
least 5 ft. (1.5 m) clearance on all sides of generator
including overhead with shelter in place.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage fuel
tank causing a fire, resulting in death or
serious injury.
generator including overhead.
[4°C].
refueling. Let any spilled fuel evaporate before starting
engine.
least one hour, build a shelter that will enclose three
sides and the top of the generator. Make sure muffler
side of generator is exposed.
Shelter should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent icing problem.
Creating a Temporary Cold Weather Shelter.
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