Bri_,_s& Stratton Power Products Home Generator System
Owners Manual
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SAFETY RULES
The safety alert symbol (_.) isused with a signalword
(DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING), a pictorial and/or a
safety messageto alert you to hazards.DANGER indicates
a hazardwhich, if not avoided,will result in death or serious
injury.WARNING indicatesa hazardwhich, if not
avoided,could result in death or serious injury.CAUTION
indicatesa hazardwhich, if not avoided,might result in
minor or moderate injury.CAUTION, when used
without the alert symbol, indicatesa situation that could
result in equipment damage.Follow safety messagesto
avoid or reduce the risk of injuryor death.
The manufacturer cannot possiblyanticipate every possible
circumstance that might involve a hazard.The warnings in
this manual,and the tags and decals affixed to the unit are,
therefore, not all-inclusive. If you use a procedure, work
method or operating technique that the manufacturer does
not specificallyrecommend, you must satisfy yourself that it
issafefor you and others.You must also make sure that the
procedure, work method or operating technique that you
choose does not render the generator unsafe.
NOTE: Your generator isequipped with a spark arrester
muffler.The spark arrester must be maintained in effective
working order by the owner/operator. In the State of
California, a spark arrester is required by law(Section 4442
of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may
havesimilar laws.Federallawsapplyon federal lands.
DANGER
DO NOT allow anyopen flame, spark,heat, or lit cigarette
during and for several minutes after charginga battery.
Wear protective goggles,rubber apron, and rubber gloves.
, WARNING
Only qualified electricians and gaseous fuel
technicians should attempt installation of this
system, which must strictly comply with applicable
codes, standards and regulations•
DANGER
• Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
• Keep at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of generator for
adequate ventilation.
, WARNING
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• When using generator for backup power, notify utility
company.
• DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.
• DO NOT usegenerator with electrical cords which are worn
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while standing
in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• if you must work around aunit while it is operating, stand on
an insulateddry surface to reduce shock hazard.
• DO NOT allow unquaEfied persons or children to operate or
service generator.
• in caseof an accident caused by electrical shock, immediately
shut down the source of electrical power and contact the
local authorities. Avoid direct contact with the victim.
• Before performingany maintenance on the generator,
disconnect the battery cable indicatedby a NEGATIVE,
NEG or (-) first.When finished, reconnect that cable last.
• After your Home Standby Generator is installed, the
generator may crank and start without warning any time there
isa power failure.To prevent possible injury,alwaysset the
AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to OFF AND remove the
15Amp fuse BEFORE working on the equipment.
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