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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
This manual contains information that
is important for you to know and
understand. This information relates
to protecting YOUR SAFETY and
PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROB
LEMS. 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
I..............................
URGENT SAFETY INFORMATION - A HAZ
ARD THAT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR LOSS OF LIFE.
Information for preventing damage to
equipment.
AWARNING
N O T E
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - A
HAZARD THAT MIGHT CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
Information that you should pay
special attention to.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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When using this product basic precautions should always be followed
including the following:
A DANGER
..R..ISK......... Q.F.....ELECTROCUIIOM...... AM.D.. FI.B..E
HAZARD
WHAT COULD HAPPEM
HOW TO 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 back feed 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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