Honeywell HW7000E Owner's Manual page 8

Safety Messages
Electric Shock Hazards
WARNING
Generator produces powerful voltage that can cause
death or great physical harm.
• When using generator for back-up power, notify the
utility company. Use approved transfer equipment to
isolate generator from electric utility.
•
NEVER connect to a building's electrical system
unless a transfer switch has been installed by a
licensed electrician.
• NEVER touch bare wires or receptacles.
•
NEVER use generator with electrical cords that are
worn, frayed, bare, or otherwise damaged.
•
NEVER operate generator in rain or snow, or when
the generator is set on wet surface.
• Keep the generator out of reach of children, pets,
and untrained people.
WARNING
When this generator is used to supply a building wir-
ing system the:
•
Generator must be installed by a qualified electrician
and connected to transfer equipment as a separately
derived system in accordance with the National Elec-
trical Code, NFPA 70.
• Generator shall be connected through transfer
equipment that switches all conductors other than
the equipment grounding conductor.
•
Frame of the generator shall be connected to an
approved grounding electrode.
Medical and Life Support Uses
WARNING
•
In case of emergency, call 911 immediately.
•
NEVER use this product to power life support
devices or life support appliances.
• NEVER use this product to power medical devices or
medical appliances.
•
Inform your electricity provider immediately if you or
anyone in your household depends on electrical
equipment to live.
• Inform your electrical provider immediately if a loss
of power would cause you or anyone in your house-
hold to experience a medical emergency.
Fire and Burn Hazards
WARNING
The muffler becomes very hot during operation and
remains hot for a while after stopping the engine.
•
NEVER touch hot surfaces and avoid hot gases.
•
Let engine cool before storing the generator indoors.
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WARNING
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and
explosive under certain conditions.
• Refuel generator only outdoors, in a well-ventilated
area.
•
NEVER enclose the generator in any structure.
• Keep generator at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from
buildings, other equipment, and combustible materi-
als during operation.
•
NEVER fill fuel tank while the engine is running. Turn
generator OFF and allow to cool before filling with
fuel.
• NEVER smoke or allow flames or sparks near the
generator or where gasoline is stored.
•
NEVER overfill the fuel tank (there should be no fuel
in the filler neck). After refueling, make sure the fuel
cap is closed properly and securely.
• Be careful not to spill fuel when refueling. Spilled fuel
or fuel vapor may ignite. If any fuel is spilled, the area
must be dry before starting the engine.
•
Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with skin or
breathing of vapor.
Generator Damage Hazards
NOTICE
Improper treatment or misuse of generator can cause per-
manent damage.
•
NEVER modify generator in any way.
•
NEVER tamper with governed speed. Generator
supplies correct rated frequency and voltage when
running at governed speed.
• Damage to generator caused by misuse or modifica-
tion is not covered under warranty.
•
Generators vibrate in normal use. During and after
the use of the generator, inspect the generator as
well as extension cords and power supply cords con-
nected to it for damage resulting from vibration. Have
damaged items repaired or replaced as necessary.
Do not use plugs or cords that show signs of damage
such as broken or cracked insulation or damaged
blades.
•
For power outages, permanently installed stationary
generators are better suited for providing backup
power to the home. Even a properly connected por-
table generator can become overloaded. This may
result in overheating or stressing the generator com-
ponents, possible leading to a generator failure.
•
This portable generator is not for use with gasoline /
ethanol blends with over 15% ethanol.
California Proposition 65
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
HW7000E/HW7000EL Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual