Safety; Safety Instructions - Westinghouse WGen9500DFc User Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CORRECT USAGE CORRECT USAGE
Example location to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning Example location to reduce risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
ONLY use outside and downwind, far away from windows, ONLY use outside and downwind, far away from windows,
doors and vents. Direct exhaust away from occupied spaces doors and vents. Direct exhaust away from occupied spaces
Install battery-powered carbon monoxide detectors or Install battery-powered carbon monoxide detectors or
plug-in carbon monoxide detectors with battery back-up plug-in carbon monoxide detectors with battery back-up
in living areas. in living areas.
Fire and electrocution hazard. DO NOT connect to Fire and electrocution hazard. DO NOT connect to
a building's electrical system unless the generator a building's electrical system unless the generator
and transfer switch have been properly installed and and transfer switch have been properly installed and
the electrical output has been verified by a qualified the electrical output has been verified by a qualified
electrician. The connection must isolate the generator electrician. The connection must isolate the generator
power from utility power and must comply with all power from utility power and must comply with all
applicable laws and electrical codes. applicable laws and electrical codes.
Exhaust (CO) Exhaust (CO)
NOTICE NOTICE
DANGER DANGER
Only use OUTSIDE and Only use OUTSIDE and
FAR AWAY from windows, FAR AWAY from windows,
doors, and vents. doors, and vents.
Living Area Living Area
Entryway Entryway
Porch Porch
Mud Room Mud Room
Basement Basement
Crawlspace Crawlspace
Electrocution hazard. NEVER use the generator in
a location that is wet or damp. NEVER expose the
generator to rain, snow, water spray, or standing water
while in use. Protect the generator from all hazardous
weather conditions. Moisture or ice can cause a short
circuit or other malfunction in the electrical circuit.
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SAFETY

CO Detectors CO Detectors
in living areas in living areas
Garage Garage
INCORRECT USAGE INCORRECT USAGE
Do not operate in any of the Do not operate in any of the
following locations: following locations:
Near any door, window, or vent Near any door, window, or vent
• Garage • Garage
• Basement • Basement
• Crawl Space • Crawl Space
• Living Area • Living Area
• Attic • Attic
• Entry Way • Entry Way
• Porch • Porch
• Mudroom • Mudroom
DANGER