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Equipment Description
Read this manual carefully and become
familiar with your generator. Know its
applications, its limitations and any hazards
involved.
The generator is an engine–driven, revolving field,
alternating and direct current (AC & DC) generator. It
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
switch off) by a single-cylinder engine.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage
capacity can damage generator and/or electrical
devices connected to it.
• DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage
capacity. See Generator Capacity.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the
information in this manual is both accurate and current.
change, alter or otherwise improve the generator and
this documentation at any time without prior notice.
Important Safety Information
The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate 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 specifically
recommend, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe
for 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.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential
personal injury hazard. A signal word (DANGER,
WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol
to designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness. A
safety symbol may be used to represent the type of
hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used to address
practices not related to personal injury.
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, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information considered important,
but not hazard-related.
Explosive Pressure Chemical Burn
Fire
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
Moving Parts
Electrical Shock
Kickback
Flying Objects
Operator’s Manual
Carbon
Monoxide Alarm
On
Ground Terminal
Floating
Neutral
Off
Fuel
Choke
Run Suffication