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SAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Safety
Generator exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO)
vapors. Exposure to Carbon Monoxide by people or
pets can result in SEVERE INURY or DEATH. AL-
WAYS operate generator according to guidelines in
labels and this manual.
• This portable generator runs on gasoline. The
generator exhaust vapor contains carbon
monoxide (CO).
• Carbon monoxide is odorless. You cannot smell it.
• Carbon monoxide is colorless. You cannot see it.
• Never run an engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust
contains poisonous carbon monoxide vapor that
can cause loss of consciousness or death.
Operate the engine in an open, and well ventilated
area. The generator is for outdoor use only.
• Do not use the generator indoors in garages,
basements, crawl spaces, sheds, portable
buildings, or similar areas even if doors and / or
windows are open or if ventilating fans are used to
circulate air.
• Do not use the generator near windows, doors,
vents or any other building openings even if they
are closed. Poor seals on a door, as just one
example, could still permit high levels of carbon
monoxide to infiltrate the living area of a home.
• Be sure to install approved carbon monoxide
detectors in your home that have battery back-up
systems that will continue to detect the presence
of carbon monoxide during electric-power outages.
Test these devices and replace batteries as
recommended by their respective manufacturers.
• If you experience headache, fatigue, nausea /
vomiting, confusion, or seizures, immediately get
to fresh air and away from the unit. Do not delay
for any reason.
Electrical Safety
This generator produces high voltage electricity.
• The generator produces enough electric power to
cause serious shock or electrocution if misused.
• Always connect the generator to a suitable ground
circuit.
• When servicing the generator, disconnect the
spark plug wire and place it where it cannot
contact the plug. Turn the engine switch to the
OFF position.
• Do not check for a spark with the plug removed.
Use only approved spark plug testers.
• Using a generator or electrical appliance in wet
conditions, such as rain or snow, or near a pool or
sprinkler system, or when your hands are wet,
could result in electrocution. Keep the generator
dry and away from all sources of moisture.
• If the generator is stored outdoors, unprotected
from the weather, check all of the electrical
components on the control panel before each use.
Moisture or ice can cause a malfunction or short
circuit in electrical components that could result in
electrocution.
• Do not connect the generator to a building’s
electrical system unless an isolation switch has
been installed that meets applicable electrical
codes and regulations.
• To avoid overloading the generator, ensure that
the load is kept within the rated power range
stated on the generator. Overloading will damage
the unit and / or shorten its operating lifespan.
• Do not attempt to connect generators in parallel.
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