Exhaust And Location Hazards - Generac Power Systems XT Series Owner's Manual

Electrocution. Water contact with a power source,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Electrocution. Turn utility and emergency
power supplies to OFF before connecting power
source and load lines. Failure to do so will result
in death or serious injury.
Equipment and property damage. Do not alter
construction of, installation, or block ventilation for
generator. Failure to do so could result in unsafe
operation or damage to the generator.
Asphyxiation. Always use a battery operated carbon
monoxide alarm indoors and installed according to
the manufacturer's instructions. Failure to do so
could result in death or serious injury.
Equipment and property damage. Do not operate unit on
uneven surfaces, or areas of excessive moisture, dirt, dust
or corrosive vapors. Doing so could result in death, serious
injury, property and equipment damage.
Moving Parts. Keep clothing, hair, and appendages
away from moving parts. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
Hot Surfaces. When operting machine, do not
touch hot surfaces. Keep machine away from
combustables during use. Hot surfaces
could result in severe burns or fire.
Do not insert any object through the air cooling slots.
Generator can start at any time and could result in
death, serious injury, and unit damage.
Risk of injury. Do not operate or service this machine
if not fully alert. Fatigue can impair the ability to service
this equipment and could result in death or serious
injury.
Injury and equipment damage. Do not use generator
as a step. Doing so could result in falling, damaged
parts, unsafe equipment operation, and could result
in death or serious injury.
2
DANGER
(000104)
DANGER
(000116)
WARNING
WARNING
(000178a)
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
• For safety reasons, it is recommended that
the maintenance of this equipment be per-
formed by an IASD. Inspect the generator
regularly, and contact the nearest IASD for
parts needing repair or replacement.

Exhaust and Location Hazards

(000146)
(000250)
Equipment and property damage. Do not alter
construction of, installation, or block ventilation for
generator. Failure to do so could result in unsafe
operation or damage to the generator.
(000111)
(000108)
• If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after
the generator has been running, move to
fresh air IMMEDIATELY. See a doctor, as
you could have carbon monoxide poison-
ing.
• Point muffler exhaust away, downwind from
occupied buildings.
(000142)
• Place generator at least 20 feet from occu-
pied buildings.
(000215)
(000216)
DANGER
Asphyxiation. Running engines produce carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas.
Carbon monoxide, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
The exhaust system must be properly maintained. Do
not alter or modify the exhaust system as to render it
unsafe or make it noncompliant with local codes and/or
standards. Failure to do so will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
Asphyxiation. Always use a battery operated carbon
monoxide alarm indoors and installed according to
the manufacturer's instructions. Failure to do so
could result in death or serious injury.
Owner's Manual for Portable Generator
000406
(000103)
(000179a)
(000146)
(000178a)