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WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Storage batteries give off explosive
hydrogen gas during recharging.
Slightest spark will ignite hydrogen
and cause explosion.
Battery electrolyte fluid contains acid
and is extremely caustic.
Contact with battery contents will
cause severe chemical burns.
A battery presents a risk of electrical
shock and high short circuit current.
• DO NOT dispose of a battery in a fire.
• DO NOT allow any open flame, spark,
heat, or lit cigarette during and for several
minutes after charging a battery.
• DO NOT open or mutilate the battery.
• Wear protective goggles, rubber apron,
and rubber gloves.
• Remove watches, rings, or other metal
objects.
• Use tools with insulated handles.
WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon mon-
oxide, and odorless, colorless,
poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can
cause headache, fatigue, dizziness,
vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting, or death.
• Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
• Install a battery operated carbon monox-
ide alarm near the bedrooms.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a con-
fined area through windows, doors, venti-
lation intakes, or other openings.
WARNING
Generator produces hazardous volt-
age.
Failure to properly ground generator
can result in electrocution.
Failure to isolate generator from
power utility can result in death or
injury to electric utility workers due to
backfeed of electrical energy.
• When using generator for backup power,
notify utility company.
• DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.
• DO NOT handle generator or electrical
cords while standing in water, while bare-
foot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• If you must work around a unit while it is
operating, stand on an insulated dry sur-
face to reduce shock hazard.
• DO NOT allow unqualified persons or chil-
dren to operate or service generator.
• In case of an accident caused by electri-
cal shock, immediately shut down the
source of electrical power and contact the
local authorities. Avoid direct contact
with the victim.
• Despite the safe design of the home gen-
erator, operating this equipment impru-
dently, neglecting its maintenance, or
being careless can cause possible injury
or death.
• Remain alert at all times while working on
this equipment. Never work on the equip-
ment when you are physically or mentally
fatigued.
• Before performing any maintenance on
the generator, disconnect the battery
cable indicated by a NEGATIVE, NEG, or
(-) first. When finished, reconnect that
cable last.
• After your home generator is installed, the
generator may crank and start without
warning any time there is a power failure.
To prevent possible injury, always set the
generator’s system switch to OFF AND
remove the 15 Amp fuse BEFORE work-
ing on the equipment.
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