Operator’s Manual
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SAFETY WARNING WHEN REFUELING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors can explode if ignited.
Observe all safety regulations for the safe handling of fuel. Handle fuel in
safety containers. If the container does not have a spout, use a funnel.
Do not overfill the fuel tank, leave room for the fuel to expand.
Do not refill fuel tank while the engine is running. Before refueling
the generator, turn it off and let it cool down. Gasoline spilled on hot
engine parts could ignite.
Fill the tank only on an area of bare ground. While fueling the tank,
keep heat, sparks and open flame away. Carefully clean up any spilled
fuel before starting engine.
Always fill fuel tank in an area with plenty of ventilation to avoid inhal
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ing dangerous fumes.
NEVER store fuel for your generator in the home. Gasoline, propane,
kerosene, and other flammable liquids should be stored outside of
living areas in properly-labeled, non-glass safety containers. Do not
store them near a fuel-burning appliance, such as a natural gas water
heater in a garage. If the fuel is spilled or the container is not sealed
properly, invisible vapors from the fuel can travel along the ground and
can be ignited by the appliance’s pilot light or by arcs from electric
switches in the appliance.
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
PROTECTION
These generators are equipped with two GFCI (Ground Fault Cir-
cuit Interrupters) 120V duplex receptacles for protection against the
hazards of electrical shock from defective attachments such as, tools,
cords, and cables.
WARNING: THE GFCIS MAY NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE
GENERATOR IS PROPERLY GROUNDED. FOLLOW THE
CORRECT PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE SECTION
LABELED “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
A GFCI is a device that interrupts electricity from either the utility or
generator by means of a special type of circuit breaker if a fault cur-
rent flow to the ground occurs.
WARNING: ONLY THE 120V DUPLEX RECEPTACLES ARE
PROTECTED BY THE GFCI.
A GFCI can be used only with generators that have the neutral wire in-
ternally bonded to the frame, and the frame properly grounded to the
earth. A GFCI will not work on generators that do not have the neutral
wire bonded to the frame, or on generators which have not been prop-
erly grounded. All Mi-T-M generators have internally bonded ground
wires. A GFCI will not work if the unit is not properly grounded.
A GFCI may be required by OSHA regulations, the National Electric
Code and/or local and federal codes when operating a generator.
For additional protections against shock hazards due to defective
equipment attached to the twist-lock receptacles, consider the use of
a GFCI on each of these receptacles as well.
GFCIs and GFCI protected cord sets and cables may be purchased
from local electrical supply houses.
