Install Manual

Safety Rules & General Information
Installation Guidelines for 60 Hz Air-Cooled Generators 3
Exhaust Hazards
Electrical Hazards
Fire Hazards
(000103)
Asphyxiation. Running engines produce carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poisonous
gas. Carbon monoxide, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
DANGER
Asphyxiation. Carbon monoxide can kill in
minutes. Operate this unit outdoors only.
Failure to do so will cause death or serious
injury.
(000525)
(000146)
WARNING
Equipment and property damage. Do not alter
construction of, installation, or block ventilation for
generator. Failure to do so could result in unsafe
operation or damage to the generator.
(000178a)
WARNING
Asphyxiation. Always use a battery operated carbon
monoxide alarm indoors and installed according to
the manufacturer’s instructions. Failure to do so
could result in death or serious injury.
(000144)
DANGER
Electrocution. Contact with bare wires,
terminals, and connections while generator
is running will result in death or serious injury.
(000150)
Electrocution. Never connect this unit to the electrical
system of any building unless a licensed electrician
has installed an approved transfer switch. Failure to
do so will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
(000237)
DANGER
Electrical backfeed. Use only approved switchgear to
isolate generator from the normal power source.
Failure to do so will result in death, serious injury,
and equipment damage.
(000152)
DANGER
Electrocution. Verify electrical system is
properly grounded before applying power.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious
injury.
(000188)
DANGER
Electrocution. Do not wear jewelry while
working on this equipment. Doing so will
result in death or serious injury.
(000104)
DANGER
Electrocution. Water contact with a power
source, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
(000145)
DANGER
Electrocution. In the event of electrical accident,
immediately shut power OFF. Use non-conductive
implements to free victim from live conductor. Apply
first aid and get medical help. Failure to do so will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
(000217)
Fire hazard. Do not obstruct cooling and ventilating
airflow around the generator. Inadequate ventilation
could result in fire hazard, possible equipment
damage, death or serious injury.
WARNING
(000218)
Fire and explosion. Installation must comply with all
local, state, and national electrical building codes.
Noncompliance could result in unsafe operation,
equipment damage, death, or serious injury.
WARNING
(000219)
Fire hazard. Use only fully-charged fire extinguishers
rated “ABC” by the NFPA. Discharged or improperly
rated fire extinguishers will not extinguish electrical
fires in automatic standby generators.