Honda EU20i Series Maintenance Manual page 4

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• Honda generator is designed to give safe and
dependable service if operated according to
instructions.
Read and understand the Owner' s Manual
before operating the generator . Failure to do
so could result in personal injury or equipment
damage.
• Exhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas .
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause
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consciousness and may lead to death.
• If you run the generator in an area that is
confined, or even partially enclosed area, the
air you breathe co uld contain a dangerous
amount of exhaust gas.
• Never run your generator inside a garage,
house or near open windows or doors.
• Improper connections to a building's electrical
system can allow 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 or a qualified
electrician prior to making any power
connections.
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• Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
Turn the engine off and let it cool before
refueling.
• Connect and remove the receptacle box for
parallel operation with the engine stopped.
• For single operation, the receptacle box for
parallel operation must be removed.
• A hot exhaust system can cause serious
burns.
Avoid contact if the engine has been running.
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