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ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY

GENERAL INFORMATION

This manual is provided so that your generator may
be properly, safely and effectively applied and
operated. Please read and understand all aspects
of this manual before operating your generator set.
Please also read and understand the
documentation supplied with this generator
regarding the engine and alternator. Keep this
documentation in a safe and accessible place so
that reference can be made as needed. All
operators, users and subsequent owners of this
generator must read and understand all aspects of
this documentation before operating this product.

THIS SYMBOL IS USED THROUGHOUT YOUR
OWNER

’

S MANUAL TO BRING ATTENTION TO

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. THE WORDS

DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION ACCOMPANY THIS
SYMBOL AND REFLECT THE POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF
INJURY OR DAMAGE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS COULD ENDANGER YOU OR OTHERS AND
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATION.

SAFETY RULES

SPARK ARRESTING MUFFLER

Certain States and Jurisdictions require that engine
driven equipment be fitted with spark arresting mufflers.
Depending on the generator model, spark-arresting
mufflers may or may not be fitted. If spark-arresting
mufflers are required for your location and the generator
muffler is not spark arresting, contact your local dealer
for instructions for a retrofit.

EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM

The exhaust emission control system for this generator
complies with the standards set forth by the California
Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). The respective engine
manufacturers administer warranties for the exhaust
emission system. Refer to the engine documentation for
warranty information.

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

ELECTROCUTION

DANGER

THIS GENERATOR SET PRODUCES

ELECTRICAL CURRENT. THEREFORE, SAFETY
GUIDELINES MUST BE FOLLOWED. IMPROPER

USE OF THIS GENERATOR CAN RESULT IN
ELECTROCUTION, INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT OPERATE,
SERVICE OR REPAIR THIS GENERATOR UNLESS FULLY
QUALIFIED TO DO SO.

DANGER:

THIS GENERATOR SET IS DESIGNED

TO BE OPERATED IN DRY CONDITIONS AND FOR
OUTDOOR AREAS ONLY. NEVER OPERATE THIS

GENERATOR INDOORS. NEVER OPERATE THIS
GENERATOR IN RAIN, SNOW, SLEET OR GENERALLY WET
CONDITIONS. DAMAGE TO THE GENERATOR, BODILY
INJURY, OR DEATH COULD RESULT FROM
ELECTROCUTION.

DANGER:

IF THIS GENERATOR IS CONNECTED TO

A BUILDING, HOME, BUSINESS, OR ANY OTHER
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT NORMALLY FED BY UTILITY

POWER, STEPS MUST BE TAKEN TO INSURE THE
GENERATOR OUTPUT AND THE UTILITY POWER ARE
POSITIVELY ISOLATED. THIS IS TYPICALLY
ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF A PROPERLY
INSTALLED TRANSFER SWITCH. FAILURE TO ISOLATE THE
UTILITY AND GENERATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WILL
RESULT IN GENERATOR DAMAGE AND COULD RESULT IN
INJURY OR DEATH TO UTILITY WORKERS DUE TO THE
BACKFEED OF ELECTRICITY.

DANGER:

DO NOT MODIFY OR MISAPPLY YOUR

GENERATOR SET. OPERATION OF THE
GENERATOR OTHER THAN INTENDED COULD

RESULT IN GENERATOR SET DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR
EVEN DEATH FROM ELECTROCUTION.

DANGER:

NEVER TOUCH A RECEPTACLE OR

BARE WIRE. ELECTROCUTION OR SHOCK
COULD RESULT.

FIRE

WARNING:

ALWAYS INSURE THAT AT LEAST 6

FEET OF CLEARANCE ON ALL SIDES OF THE
GENERATOR ARE MAINTAINED DURING

OPERATION. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE
COULD DAMAGE YOUR GENERATOR AND POTENTIALLY
LEAD TO FIRES.