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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
This manual contains infonnation that
is important for you to know and
understand. This information relates
to protecting YOUR SAFETY and
PREVENTING
EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS.
To help you recognize
this information, we use the symbols
to the right. Please read the manual
and pay attention to these sections.
A DANGER
URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZ
ARD THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR LOSS OF LIFE.
AWARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - A
HAZARD THAT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
ACAUTION
Information for preventing damage to
equipment.
N O T E
Information
that
you
should
pay special attention to.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS •
AWARNING
When using this product basic precautions should always be followed
including the following;
If
ik DANGER
RISK OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE
HAZARD
WHAT COULD HAPPEN
HOWTO PREVENT IT
Attempting to connect generator directly
to the electrical system of any building
structure.
Back feeding electricity through a
building’s electrical system to the
outside utility feed lines could en
danger repair persons attempting to
restore service.
Attempting to connect to the incoming
utility service could result in electrocu
tion.
Restoration of electrical service while
the generator is connected to the in
coming utility could result in a fire or
serious damage if a isolator switch is
not installed.
Never backfeed electricity through a
structure's electrical system.
To connect to a structure's electrical
system in a safe manner and always
have a Double-Throw Transfer Switch
installed by a qualified electrician, in
compliance with local ordinances.
(When
installing
a
Double-Throw
Transfer Switch, a minimum of 10
gauge wiring must be used.)
Inadequate electrical grounding of gen
erator.
The failure of one of the generator’s
electrical devices, a broken wire, wet
surfaces, etc. could result in the entire
unit becoming electrically charged.
Contact with electrically charged
surfaces could result in electrocution.
Make sure that the unit is connected
to an appropriate electrical ground, in
accordance with the requirement of
the National Electric Code. See page
8 for grounding instructions.
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