To ensure safe operation—
■Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive under certain
conditions. Refuel in a well ventilated area with the engine stopped.
■Keep away from smoking materials, sparks and other sources of
combustion when refueling the generator. Always refuel in a
well-ventilated location.
■Wipe up spilled gasoline at once.
■Connections for standby power to a building's electrical system must be
made by a qualified electrician and must comply with all applicable laws
and electrical codes. Improper connections can allow electrical current
from the generator to back feed into the utility lines. Such back feed
may electrocute utility company workers or others who contact the lines
during a power outage, and when utility power is restored, the
generator may explode, burn, or cause fires in the building's electrical
system. This generator is not designed to be connected to an automatic
transfer switch. Serious damage to the engine and inverter module may
result.
■Always make a pre-operation inspection before you start the engine.
■Place the generator at least three feet or one meter away from
buildings or other equipment during operation.
■Operate the generator on a level surface to prevent fuel spillage or oil
starvation.
■Know how to stop the generator quickly and understand operation of all
the controls. Never permit anyone to operate the generator without
proper instructions. Keep children and pets away from the generator
when it is in operation.
■Never operate the generator with the door open or any panels removed.
Do not operate in any enclosure such as an RV compartment.
■Keep away from rotating parts while the generator is running.
■The generator is a potential source of electrical shocks when misused;
do not operate with wet hands.
■Do not operate the generator in rain or snow or let it get wet.
