3500W
Propane
Generator
General
Precautions
(cont'd)
Installation
(cont'd)
Ifthegeneratorisinstalledoutdoow, it must
be
weatherproofedand should
be
soundpmofed.
#
should not berun
outdoors
without
protectton
to
the
generatorand wiring conduit.
*
The
generatorweighs
194
Ibs(approx).
Two
or morepeopleshodd
assist
when
movingor lifting
thisproduct. Nwerliftthegeneratorusingtheengine or alternatorliftinglugs. Connectlifting
equipment totheframe
of
the
generator
Beforelifting
the
generator, ensurethe
lilt
riggingandsupportingstructure
are
ingood
condition,and
are
rated
to liftsuch
a
load.
Keep allpersonnel
away
fromthesuspended generatorduring relocating.
The
supportingfloar/gtwundsurfaceshould
be
levelandstrongenoughtosafely holdtheweight
of thegenerator. Ef thefloor/gmunded surface
is
not
level,
strongcrossmembersshould
be
placedunder
the
futl length
of
the
generatorframe at ~tslowside.
For
trailer
instaltation,the
generator
should
be
mounted
on
thecenterpoint ofthetrailer,over
thewheels.
The
trailermust becapable of supportingthe waght
of
thegmerator
and
all
contents{tools,
etc.)
@
Installsound-andweather-proofing
only
when
it
isnot rainingor snowingto avoidtrapping
moisturewithin
the
generator's area.
Mechanical
Always
make
sure
thepower switchis
in
its
"OFF"
position.Disconnectthespark
plug
wire, and
allow
the
engineto
completely
coolbeforecarryingout maintenance.
Checkfor
damaged
parts.
Beforeusingthegenerator, any
part
that appears
damaged
should
be
carefullycheckedtodeterminethatitwill operate
pmperly
and
perform
its
intended function.
Checkfor alignment and b~ndingofmovingparts,
any
brokenpartsor mountlngfixtures,
and
any
other conditionthat
may
affect properoperattontechnician.
The
generator
is
designedwithguardsfor protectionfrom moving
parts.
Inany
case,
care
must
still
be
taken
to
protect personnel
and
equipment
from
other
mechanicalhazardswhen working
around
the generator.
Owner's
Manual
Geneml
Precautions
[cont'd)
Mechanical
(cont'd)
*
Do
not
operatethegenerator
with
safety
guardsremoved.Whilethegeneratoris running,
do
not
attemptto
reach
aroundthe
safety
guard
for
maintenance
or
any
other reason.
*
Keep
hands,
arms,
long
hair,
loose
clothing,
and
jewelry
away
fmm
moving
parts.
Be
aware
that
when
engine
parts
are movingfasttheycannot
be
seenclearly.
Kee~
access
doorsonenclosmclosed
and
lockedwhen
amass
isnot required.
When
working
on
or
aroundthegeneratoralwajswear protectiveclothingincluding
AFlSl
approved
safety
gloves,
safety
eye
goggles,
and
safety
hat.
Oo
notalteror
adjust
any
part
of thegneratorthat is
assembied
andsupplied
by
the
manufacturer.
Alwaysfollow
and
completescheduledengine
and
generator
rnalntenance.
Chemicals
Avoidcontactwithhotfuel, oil, mhaust
fumes,
and hot
solid
surfaces.
Avoid
body
contactwithfuels, oils,
and
lubricants
used
in
the
generator.
If
swallowed,
seek
medicaltreatment
immediately.
Do
not
inducevomiting if fuel
is
swallowed.
For
skincontact,
immediatelywashwithsoap
and
water.
For
eyecontact,immediatelyflush
eyes
with
clean
water
and
seek
medical
attention.
Noise
*
Prolongedexposureto noisetevels
above68
DBA
is
hazardousto hearing.Always
wear
ANSI
approvedear
protectionwhen operatingot
working
around
thegenerator
when
it
is
running.