Safety Rules - Briggs & Stratton 30235 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 (
word (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. NOTICE, 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.
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) is used with a signal
Electrical Shock
Fire
Flying Objects
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.