Safety Rules - Briggs & Stratton 030235-01 Operator's Manual

Safety Rules

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
The safety alert symbol (
(DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION), a pictorial
and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a
hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury. CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol,
indicates a situation that could result in equipment
damage. Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce the
risk of injury or death.
The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every
possible circumstance that might involve a hazard. The
warnings in this manual, and the tags and decals affixed to
the unit are, therefore, not all-inclusive. If you use a
procedure, work method or operating technique that the
manufacturer does not specifically recommend, you must
satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others. You must
also make sure that the procedure, work method or
operating technique that you choose does not render the
generator unsafe.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
Operator's Manual
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
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) is used with a signal word
Electrical Shock
Fire
Flying Objects
Kickback Hot Surface
Using a generator indoors WILL KILL YOU
IN MINUTES.
Exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a
poison gas you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use in the home
or in partly enclosed
areas such as garages.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Running generator gives off carbon monoxide,
an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea,
fainting or death.
• Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through windows,
doors, ventilation intakes or other openings.
• DO NOT operate generator inside any building or enclosure
(even if doors or windows are open), including the generator
compartment of a recreational vehicle (RV).
WARNING
Generator produces hazardous voltage.
Failure to isolate generator from power utility
can result in death or injury to electric utility
workers due to backfeed of electrical energy.
• When using generator for backup power, notify utility company.
Use approved transfer equipment to isolate generator from
electric utility.
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in any damp or
highly conductive area, such as metal decking or steel work.
• DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.
• DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are worn,
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOT operate generator in the rain or wet weather.
• DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while standing in
water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate or
service generator.
ONLY use outdoors and
far from open windows,
doors, and vents.