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Owner’s Manual
General Precautions (cont’d)
Electrical Safety (cont’d)
• All connections and conduits from the generator to the load must only be installed by trained and
licensed electricians, and in compliance with allrelevantlocal,state,andfederalelectrical
codes and standards, and other regulations where applicable.
• The generator must be earth-grounded for fixed installations in accordance with all relevant
electricalcodesandstandardsbeforeoperation.
• Donotattempttoconnectordisconnectloadconnectionswhilestandinginwater,oronwetor
soggy ground.
• Donottouchelectricallyenergizedpartsofthegeneratorandinterconnectingcablesor
conductorswithanypartofthebody,orwithanynon-insulatedconductiveobject.
• Connectthegeneratoronlyto a loadorelectricalsystem(120volt)thatiscompatiblewiththe
electrical characteristics and rated capacities of the generator.
• Before servicing equipment powered by the generator, disconnect the equipment from its power
input.
• Keepallelectricalequipmentcleananddry.Replaceanywiringwheretheinsulationiscracked,
cut abraded or otherwise degraded. Replace terminals that are worn, discolored, or corroded.
Keep terminals clean and tight.
• Insulate all connections and disconnected wires.
• Guardagainstelectricshock.Preventbodycontactwithgroundedsurfacessuchaspipes,
radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures.
Personal Safety
• Stayalert.Watchwhatyouaredoing,andusecommonsensewhenoperating a generator.Do
notusegeneratorwhiletiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,ormedication. A moment
of inattention while operating generators may result in serious personal injury.
• Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry.Containlonghair.Keepyourhair,clothing,
andglovesawayfrommovingparts.Looseclothes,jewelry,orlonghaircanbecaughtin
moving parts.
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