Safety Precautions
DANGER:
A hazard that will result in death, serious injury, or substantial property damage.
WARNING: A hazard that could result in death, serious injury, or substantial property damage.
CAUTION: A hazard that could result in minor personal injury or property damage.
NOTE: is used to notify people of important installation, operation, or maintenance information.
Read this manual carefully before operating this machine. This manual should stay with this
machine if it is sold.
CAUTION
Electrical Shock
can cause injury.
Do not touch
wires while
generator is
running.
Never operate generator in
rain or snow.
Never touch generator
with wet hands or electrical
shock may occur.
WARNING
High Pressure
Fluids can
puncture skin
and cause
severe injury or
death.
Do not work
on fuel system
without proper
training or safety
equipment.
Fluid puncture injuries are
highly toxic and hazardous.
If an injury occurs, seek
immediate medical
attention.
WARNING
Rotating Parts
can cause
severe injury.
Stay away while
generator is in
operation.
Keep hands, feet, hair,
and clothing away from all
moving parts to prevent
injury. Never operate
generator with covers,
shrouds, or guards
removed.
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Fuel can cause
fi res and severe
burns.
Do not fi ll fuel
tank while
engine is hot or
running.
Fuel is fl ammable and its
vapors can ignite. Store fuel
only in approved containers,
in well ventilated,
unoccupied buildings. Do
not fi ll fuel tank while engine
is hot or running, since
spilled fuel could ignite if
it comes in contact with
hot parts or sparks from
ignition. Do not start engine
near spilled fuel. Never use
fuel as a cleaning agent.
Accidental
Starts can cause
severe injury or
death.
Disconnect and
ground spark
plug lead(s)
before servicing.
Before working on
generator or equipment,
disable engine as follows:
1) Disconnect spark plug
lead(s). 2) Disconnect
negative (–) battery cable
from battery.
Do not allow children to
operate generator.
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WARNING
Never operate generator
with heat shields or guards
removed. Do not modify
generator.
Place generator in a place
where pedestrians or
children are not likely to
touch generator.
Be sure to carry generator
only by its carrying handles.
WARNING
Never plug a portable
generator directly into a
building outlet.
If generator is used for
standby power, have a
certifi ed, licensed electrician
install an automatic
transfer switch to prevent
inadvertent interconnection
of standby and normal
sources of supply.
WARNING
Hot Parts can
cause severe
burns.
Do not touch
engine while
operating or just
after stopping.
WARNING
Hazardous
Voltage.
Backfeed to
utility system
can cause
property
damage, severe
injury, or death.
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