Operating Precautions - Predator 2000 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

Setup precautions
1. Gasoline fuel and fumes are flammable, and
potentially explosive. Use proper fuel storage
and handling procedures. Do not store fuel
or other flammable materials nearby.
2. Have multiple ABC class fire extinguishers nearby.
3. Operation of this equipment may create sparks that
can start fires around dry vegetation.
A spark arrestor may be required. The operator
should contact local fire agencies for laws or
regulations relating to fire prevention requirements.
4. Set up and use only on a flat, level,
well-ventilated surface.
5. All connections and conduits from the Generator
to the load must only be installed by trained and
licensed electricians, and in compliance with all
relevant local, state, and federal electrical codes and
standards, and other regulations where applicable.

Operating precautions

1. CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL
YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains
carbon monoxide. This is a poison
you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home or garage,
EVEN IF doors and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows,
doors, and vents.
2. Never use a generator indoors, including in
garages, basements, crawl spaces and sheds.
Opening doors and windows or using fans will NOT
prevent carbon monoxide build up in the home.
3. When using generators, keep them outdoors
and far away from open doors, windows,
and vents to avoid toxic levels of carbon
monoxide from building up indoors.
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6. Connections for standby power to a building
electrical system must be made by a qualified
electrician. The connection must isolate the
Generator power from utility power, and must
comply with all applicable laws and electrical codes.
7. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty
work gloves, and dust mask/respirator during set up.
8. Use only lubricants and fuel recommended
in the Specifications chart of this manual.
9. Improper connections to a building electrical system
can allow electrical current from the Generator
to backfeed into the utility lines. Such backfeed
may electrocute utility company workers or others
who contact the lines during a power outage,
and the Generator may explode, burn, or cause
fires when utility power is restored. Consult
the utility company and a qualified electrician if
intending to use the Generator for back up power.
10. Do not operate the Generator before grounding.
The Generator must be earth-grounded
in accordance with all relevant electrical
codes and standards before operation.
4. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while
using a generator, get to fresh air right away.
The carbon monoxide from generators can
quickly lead to full incapacitation and death.
5. Keep children away from the equipment,
especially while it is operating.
6. Keep all spectators at least six feet
from the engine during operation.
7. Fire Hazard! Do not fill gas tank while engine is
running. Do not operate if gasoline has been spilled.
Clean spilled gasoline before starting engine.
Do not operate near pilot light or open flame.
8. Do not touch engine during use.
Let engine cool down after use.
9. Never store fuel or other flammable
materials near the engine.
10. If the plugged in product operates abnormally
or unusually slow, immediately stop using the
generator as a power source. Read and adhere
to the instruction manual of the product to be
powered to make sure that it can be safely and
efficiently powered by a portable generator.
11. Before connecting an appliance or power cord
to the generator: Make sure that it is in good
working order. Faulty appliances or power cords
can create a potential for electrical shock.
12. Do not exceed the running wattage of the generator.
Make sure that the total electrical rating of the
all of the tools or appliances plugged into the
generator at the same time does not exceed that
of the generator. Check that the startup surge
will not be beyond the limit of the generator.
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