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A16596
RISK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
HAZARD WHAT CAN HAPPEN HOW TO PREVENT IT
Operation of generator
in careless man ner
All sources of energy include
the po ten tial for injury. Unsafe
operation or main te nance of
your generator could lead to
serious injury or death to you or
others.
• Review and understand all of
the operating instructions and
warnings in this man u al.
• Become familiar with the
op er a tion and controls of the
generator. Know how to shut
it off quickly.
• Equip area of operation with
a fire extinguisher certified to
handle gasoline or fuel fires.
• Keep children or others away
from the generator at all
times.
Operation of voltage
sensitive ap pli anc es
without a voltage
surge pro tec tor
Any gasoline operated
household gen er a tor will incur
voltage variations caus ing
damage to voltage sensitive
ap pli anc es or could result in fire.
Always use a U.L. listed voltage
sen si tive surge protector to
connect volt age sen si tive
appliances (TV, com put er, ste-
reo, etc.). Failure to use a U.L.
list ed volt age surge pro tec tor
will void the war ran ty on your
gen er a tor.
Notice: A multiple outlet strip is
not a surge protector. Make sure
you use a U.L. listed voltage
surge pro tec tor
Raising or suspending
generators equipped
with lift rings
improperly
Generator could fall causing
serious in ju ry or death to you or
others.
Always use proper connecting
pro ce dures as described in
this manual when connecting
cables, chains, or straps for
raising or suspending gen er a tors
equipped with lift rings.
Improper raising or suspending
can cause damage to the
generator.
Always use cables, chains, or
straps rated at 2000 lbs working
load or more to raise or suspend
generator.
Operating generator
while sus pend ed
Generator will not operate
properly and will cause damage
to the generator and could
cause serious in ju ry or death to
you or others.
Never operate generator while
sus pend ed or in an unlevel
position. Always operate
generator on a flat, level surface.
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