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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER EQUIPMENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Do not touch live electrical parts.
FUMES AND GASES can be fire and health hazards. Ventilate all fumes and exhaust gases to the outside.
ELECTRIC ARC FLASH can injure eyes, burn skin, cause equipment damage, and ignite combustible material. Do not
use power cables to break load and be sure tools don't cause short circuits.
IMPROPER PHASE CONNECTION, PARALLELING, OR USE can damage this and attached equipment.
MOVING PARTS can cause serious injury. Keep clear of moving parts.
iMPORTANT - Protect yourself and others. Read and understand all the instructions in this Operating/Instruction
Manual before installing, operating, or servicing this equipment. Keep this manual available for future
use by all operators.
A. GENERAL
Equipment that supplies electrical power can cause serious injury or death, or damage to other equipment or
property, if the operator does not strictly observe all safety rules and take precautionary actions. Safe practices
have developed from past experience in the use of power source equipment. Certain of the practices below apply to
engine driven equipment.
6. SHOCK PREVENTION
Bare conductors, or terminals in the output circuit, or ungrounded, electrically-live equipment can fatally shock a
person. Have a competent electrician verify that the equipment is adequately grounded and learn what terminals
and parts are electrically HOT. Use proper safety clothing, procedures, and test equipment.
The electrical resistance of the body is decreased when wet, thus more easily permitting dangerous currents to flow
through it. When inspecting or servicing equipment, do not work in damp areas without being extremely careful.
Stand on dry rubber mat or dry wood, use insulating gloves that are effective when dampness or sweat cannot be
avoided. Keep your clothing dry and never work alone.
1. Installation and Grounding of Electrically Powered Equipment - Electrical equipment must be installed
and maintained in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and other applicable codes.
A power disconnect switch or circuit breaker must be located at the equipment. Check the nameplate for voltage,
frequency, and phase requirements. If only 3-phase power is available, connect any single-phase rated equipment to
only two wires of the 3-phase line. DO NOT CONNECT the equipment grounding conductor (lead) to the third live
wire of the 3-phase line, g this makes the eauipment frame electricallv
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HOT, which can cause a fatal shock
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Be sure to connect the grounding lead, if supplied in a power line cable, to the grounded switch box or building
ground. If not provided, use a separate grounding lead. Be certain that the current (amperage) capacity of the
grounding lead will be adequate for the worst fault current situation. Refer to the National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA 70 for details. Do not remove plug ground prongs. Use correct mating receptacles.
2. Output Cables and Terminals - Inspect cables often for damage to the insulation and the connectors. Replace
or repair cracked or worn cables immediately. Do not overload cables. Do not touch output terminal while equip-
ment is energized.
Instruction 910082
Nov 16182 Revised
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