Safety Information - Echo BEAR CAT EGI-2000 Operation Manual

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

Read and understand this owner's manual before operating your
generator. It will help you avoid accidents if you get familiar with your
generator's safe operation procedures.
• Do not use it indoors.
• Keep the machine clean and avoid spilt combustibles including
gasoline on it.
• DO NOT USE IT IN A WET CONDITION.
• Turn the generator "OFF'' when add fuel.
• Don't add fuel near the flammable thing or cigarette.
• Keep children and pets away from the area of operation. Do not place
flammable objects close to the outlet valve when generator operation
Keep it at least 1m away from inflammables.
• The generating set must not be connected to other power sources,
such as the power company supply main. Protection against electrical
shock depends on circuit breaker specially matched to the generating
set. Due to high mechanical stresses only, tough rubbersheathed
flexible cable (in accordance with ICE 245 or the equivalent should be
used. When using extension lines or mobile distribution networks the
total length of lines for a cross section of 1.5 mm should not exceed
60 m; for a cross section of 2.5 mm this should not exceed 100 m.
Electrical equipment (including lines and plug connections) should
not be defective.
• It must realize safe grounding. Use the ground wire with enough
electric flux. Ground wire diameter 0.12mm/A EX:10A-1.2mm. There
is a permanent conductor between the generator (stator winding) and
the frame. The generator (stator winding) is isolated from the fram
and from the ac receptacle ground pin. Electrical devices that require
a grounded receptacle pin connection will not function if the
receptacle ground pin is not functional.
• The generator surface has high temperature, avoid scalding. Pay
attention to the warnings on the generating set.
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