Exhaust Hazards; Electrical Hazards; Fire Hazards - Generac Power Systems EcoGen 15 kW Owner's Manual

WARNING
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.
•
Inspect the generator regularly, and contact the
nearest IASD for parts needing repair or replacement.

Exhaust Hazards

DANGER
Asphyxiation. Running engines produce carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poisonous
gas. Carbon monoxide, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
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.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
Fire risk. Fuel and vapors are extremely
flammable. Do not operate indoors. Doing
so could result in death, serious injury, or
property or equipment damage.
•
The generator must be installed and operated
outdoors only.

Electrical Hazards

DANGER
Electrocution. Contact with bare wires,
terminals, and connections while generator
is running will result in death or serious injury.
Owner's Manual for 60 Hz EcoGen™ Generators
Electrocution. Never connect this unit to the electrical
system of any building unless a licensed electrician
has installed an approved transfer switch. Failure to
do so will result in death or serious injury.
(000216)
Electrical backfeed. Use only approved switchgear to
isolate generator from the normal power source.
Failure to do so will result in death, serious injury,
and equipment damage.
Electrocution. Verify electrical system is
properly grounded before applying power.
(000103)
Failure to do so will result in death or serious
injury.
Electrocution. Do not wear jewelry while
working on this equipment. Doing so will
(000178a)
result in death or serious injury.
Electrocution. Water contact with a power
source, if not avoided, will result in death
(000146)
or serious injury.
Electrocution. In the event of electrical accident,
immediately shut power OFF. Use non-conductive
(000281)
implements to free victim from live conductor. Apply
first aid and get medical help. Failure to do so will
result in death or serious injury.

Fire Hazards

Fire hazard. Do not obstruct cooling and ventilating
airflow around the generator. Inadequate ventilation
could result in fire hazard, possible equipment
damage, death or serious injury.
(000144)
Safety Information
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
(000152)
DANGER
(000188)
DANGER
(000104)
DANGER
WARNING
(000150)
(000237)
(000145)
(000217)
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