General Hazards; Exhaust Hazards - Generac Power Systems Protector Series Owner's Manual

Safety

General Hazards

DANGER
Loss of life. Property damage. Installation must always
comply with applicable codes, standards, laws and
regulations. Failure to do so will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
Electric shock. Only a trained and licensed electrician
should perform wiring and connections to unit. Failure
to follow proper installation requirements could result in
death, serious injury, and equipment or property damage.
WARNING
Moving Parts. Keep clothing, hair, and
appendages away from moving parts. Failure
to do so could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Moving Parts. Do not wear jewelry when
starting or operating this product. Wearing
jewelry while starting or operating this product
could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Risk of injury. Do not operate or service this machine
if not fully alert. Fatigue can impair the ability to service
this equipment and could result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
Accidental Start-up. Disconnect the negative battery
cable, then the positive battery cable when working
on unit. Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
Injury and equipment damage. Do not use generator
as a step. Doing so could result in falling, damaged
parts, unsafe equipment operation, and could result
in death or serious injury.
2
Equipment damage. This unit is not intended for use as a
prime power source. It is intended for use as an intermediate
power supply in the event of temporary power outage only.
Doing so could result in death, serious injury, and
equipment damage.
(000190)
(000155a)
•
Inspect the generator regularly, and contact the
nearest Independent Authorized Service Dealer for
parts needing repair or replacement.

Exhaust Hazards

(000111)
Asphyxiation. Running engines produce
carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless,
poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
(000115)
Asphyxiation. Always use a battery operated carbon
monoxide alarm indoors and installed according to
the manufacturer's instructions. Failure to do so
could result in death or serious injury.
(000215)
Equipment and property damage. Do not alter
construction of, installation, or block ventilation for
generator. Failure to do so could result in unsafe
operation or damage to the generator.
(000130)
•
The generator must be installed and operated
outdoors only.
(000216)
WARNING
WARNING
Loss of life. This product is not intended to
be used in a critical life support application.
Failure to adhere to this warning could result
in death or serious injury.
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
Owner's Manual for Stationary Diesel Generators
(000247a)
(000209b)
(000103)
(000178a)
(000146)