Important Safety Information - Briggs & Stratton P2200 Operator's Manual

Equipment Description
Read this manual carefully and become
familiar with your generator. Know its
applications, its limitations and any hazards
involved.
The generator is an engine–driven, revolving field,
alternating and direct current (AC & DC) generator. It
was designed to supply electrical power for operating
compatible electrical lighting, appliances, tools and
motor loads. The generator's revolving field is driven
at about 4,500 rpm (with POWERSMART mode switch
off) by a single-cylinder engine.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage
capacity can damage generator and/or electrical
devices connected to it.
• Do not exceed generator's wattage/amperage capacity.
See Don't Overload Generator.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the
information in this manual is both accurate and current.
However, the manufacturer reserves the right to
change, alter or otherwise improve the generator and
this documentation at any time without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is
warranted for standards set by the Environmental
Protection Agency and the California Air Resources
Board.
This spark ignition system complies with the Canadian
standard ICES-002.

Important Safety Information

The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every
possible circumstance that might involve a hazard.
The warnings in this manual, and the tags and decals
affixed to the unit are, therefore, not all-inclusive.
If you use a procedure, work method or operating
technique that the manufacturer does not specifically
recommend, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe
for you and others. You must also make sure that the
procedure, work method or operating technique that
you choose does not render the generator unsafe.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
Toxic Fumes Kickback
Fire Explosion
Moving Parts Flying Objects
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential
personal injury hazard. A signal word (DANGER,
WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol
to designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.
A safety symbol may be used to represent the type of
hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used to address
practices not related to personal injury.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE address practices not related to personal
injury.
WARNING The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
WARNING Certain components in this product
and related accessories contain chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
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