Safety Symbols And Meanings; Exhaust Hazards - Generac Power Systems PowerMate 1020 Owner's Manual

Safety Symbols and Meanings

Asphyxiation. Running engines produce carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas.
Carbon monoxide, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Electrocution. Water contact with a power source,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Explosion and Fire. Fuel and vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive. Add fuel in a well
ventilated area. Keep fire and spark away. Failure to
do so will result in death or serious injury.
Risk of Fire. Hot surfaces could ignite
combustibles, resulting in fire. Fire could result
in death or serious injury.
Hearing Loss. Hearing protection is recommended
when using this machine. Failure to wear hearing
protection could result in permanent hearing loss.
Hot Surfaces. When operating machine, do not
touch hot surfaces. Keep machine away from
combustibles during use. Hot surfaces
could result in severe burns or fire.
Risk of Fire. Verify machine has properly cooled
before installing cover and storing machine.
Hot surfaces could result in fire.
Moving Parts. Keep clothing, hair, and appendages
away from moving parts. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
Risk of Falling. Use of machine creates wet areas
and trip hazards. Be aware of work area conditions.
A fall could result in death or serious injury.
Risk of Falling. Do not use this machine or any
components on elevated surfaces. Doing so can
result in a fall, serious injury or death.
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DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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Exhaust Hazards

• The water pump MUST be operated
outdoors.
• If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after
the water pump has been running, move to
(000108)
fresh air IMMEDIATELY. See a doctor, as
you
poisoning.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined
area through windows, doors, ventilation
intakes, or other openings. Warn any
(000109)
occupants inside about the symptoms of
carbon monoxide so they know to move to
fresh air if they begin to feel ill.
• The use of a carbon monoxide detector
inside any occupied premises between the
water
recommended.
(000111)
• If operating the water pump in a trench or
pit, do not enter the area while the engine is
running. Carbon monoxide will accumulate
in enclosed areas.
• Use a respirator or mask whenever there is
a chance that harmful gas or vapors might
be inhaled.
(000112)
• Adequate, unobstructed flow of cooling and
ventilating air is critical to correct water
pump operation. Do not alter the installation
or
ventilation provisions, as this can seriously
affect safe operation of the water pump.
(000114)
WARNING
Recoil Hazard. Recoil could retract unexpectedly
if water pressure is not properly relieved from
pump, creating kickback. Kickback
could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
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
Vision Loss. Eye protection is required to avoid
spray from spark plug hole when cranking engine.
Failure to do so could result in vision loss.
DANGER
Risk of fire. Allow fuel spills to completely dry
before starting engine. Failure to do so will
result in death or serious injury.
could have
pump and
permit even partial
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carbon monoxide
the occupant is
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