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Operation
Operation
Step 1: Safe Location
Before starting the portable generator there are two equally
important safety concerns regarding carbon monoxide
poisoning and fire that must be addressed .
Operation Location to Reduce the Risk of
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The engine exhaust of all fossil fuel burning equipment,
such as a portable generator, contains carbon monoxide,
a poisonous gas that will kill you in minutes . You cannot
smell it, see it, or taste it . Even if you do not smell
exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon
monoxide gas .
By law in many jurisdictions it is required to have a carbon
monoxide alarm in operating condition in your home .
A carbon monoxide alarm is an electronic device that
detects hazardous levels of carbon monoxide . When there
is a buildup of carbon monoxide, the alarm will alert the
occupants by flashing visual indicator light and alarm .
Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas .
DANGER!
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a poisonous gas that will kill you in
minutes . You cannot smell it, see it, or taste it .
Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you could still be
exposed to carbon monoxide gas .
• Operate portable generator only outdoors, at least
20 ft . (6 .1 m) from occupied spaces with exhaust
pointed away to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide
accumulating .
• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or
plug-in carbon monoxide alarms with battery back-up
according to the manufacturer’s instructions . Smoke
alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas .
• Do not run portable generator inside homes, garages,
basements, crawlspaces, sheds, or other partially-
enclosed spaces even if using fans or opening doors
and windows for ventilation . Carbon monoxide can
quickly build up in these spaces and can linger for
hours, even after this product has shut off .
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, weak, or your homes carbon
monoxide alarm sounds while using this product, get to
fresh air right away . Call emergency services . You may
have carbon monoxide poisoning .
Carbon Monoxide Alarm(s)
Install carbon monoxide alarm
inside your home . Without
working carbon monoxide
alarms, you will not realize you
are getting sick and dying from
carbon monoxide poisoning .
To better educate yourself about all carbon monoxide risks,
go to www.takeyourgeneratoroutside.com.
Prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
• Use outdoors at least 20 ft . (6 .1 m) from any home .
• Point exhaust away from all homes and occupied spaces .
• Install CO alarms inside your home .
20 ft .
(6 .1 m) min .
