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A WARNING Generator voltage could cause electrical
_)dh| shock or burn resulting in death or serious
mjury.
• Use approvedtransfer equipment to prevent backfeed by
isolating generator from electric utility workers.
• When using generator for backup power, notify utility company.
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)in any damp or
highly conductive area,such as metal decking or steel work.
• DO NOTtouch bare wires or receptacles.
• DO NOTuse generator with electrical cords which are worn,
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOToperate generator in the rain or wet weather.
• DO NOThandle generator or electrical cords while standing in
water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• DO NOTallow unqualified persons or children to operate or
service generator.
_1_WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
_ ombustibles, structures or damage fuel
tank causing a fire, resulting in death,
- serious injury and/or property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keepat least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, S_
4442, to use or operate the engine on any
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unlessthe e_h_
system is equipped with a spark arrester
4442, maintained in effective working order.
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or deal!
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed
position as the original parts. ....
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AWARNING Unintentional sparking fire or
electric shock resulting iR death or
_.¢ serious injury.
WHENADJUSTINGORMAKINGREPAIRSTOYOURGENERATOR
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOTcheck for spark with spark plug removed.
A WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could
entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessoriesresulting in serious injury.
• NEVERoperate generator without protective housing or covers.
• DO NOTwear looseclothing, jewelry or anything that could be
caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
A, CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could
result in minor injury and/or generator damage.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
• DO NOTtamper with governor spring, links or other parts to
increase engine speed. Generatorsupplies correct rated
frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
• DO NOTmodify generator in any way.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
could damage generator and/or electrical devices connected
to it.
• DO NOTexceedthe generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don't OverloadGeneratorin the Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFFposition, then turn ON for
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFFand disconnect from generator before
stopping generator.
Improper t_i_ of generator couId damage it
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Usegenerate[_:_[_i:8#jniendeduses.
• If you have_u_st:ioRdaboutintendeduse,askdealeror contact
localse_i_ cen_#r.
....._pe_:gteg_grator onlyon levelsurfaces.
. B_:N_Te_ose generatorto excessivemoisture,dust,dirt, or
;orr_ivevapors.
insertanyobjectsthroughcoofingslots.
devicesoverheat,turn themoff anddisconnectthem
fromgenerator.
• Shutoffgeneratorif:
-electricaloutputis lost;
-equipmentsparks,smokes,or emitsflames;
-unitvibratesexcessively.
6 BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COIVl
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