Operation - Craftsman 919.670040 Owner's Manual

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTBNG TO OPERATE GENERATOR°
RiSK OF UNSAFE OPERATION
HAZARD
Operation of generator in carebss
manner.
Operation of voitage sensitive appii-
ances without a voitage surge pro-
tector.
Raising or suspending generators
equipped with iift rings improperly
Operating generator wNe suspended
WHAT COULD HAPPEN
AH sources of energy include the
potential for injury. Unsafe operation
or maintenance of your generator
could lead to serious injury or death
to you or others.
Any gasoline operated household
generator wiii incur voltage variations
causing damage to voltage sensitive
appliances or could result in fire.
Generator could fall causing serious in-
jury or death to you or others.
Improper raising or suspending can
cause damage to the generator.
Generator wiii not operate properly
and wiii cause damage to the genera-
tor and could cause serious injury or
death to you or others.
HOW TO PR_:V_:NT iT
Review and understand all of
the operating instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the
generator. Know how to shut it
off quickly.
Equip area of operation with a
fire extinguisher certified to
handle gasoline or fuel fires.
o Keep children or others away
from the generator at all times.
Always use a U.L listed voltage
sensitive surge protector to
connect voltage sensitive appli-
ances such as TV, computer, or
stereo equipment, Failure to use
a U,L, listed voltage surge
protector will void the warranty
on your generator°
Notice: A multiple outlet strip is
not a surge protector make sure
you use a U.L listed voltage surge
9rotector.
Always use proper connecting
srocedures as described in this
manual when connecting cables,
chains, or straps for raising or
suspending generators equipped
with lift rings.
Always use cables, chains, or
straps rated at 2000 Ibs working
load or more to raise or suspend
generator.
Never operate generator while
suspended or in an unievei posi-
tion. Always operate generate on
a fiat, level surface.
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