General Hazards; Exhaust Hazards; Fire Hazards - Generac Power Systems XG03245 Owner's Manual

Safety Rules & General Information

General Hazards

DANGER
Loss of life. Property damage. Installation must always
comply with applicable codes, standards, laws and regu-
lations. Failure to do so will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
Loss of life. This product is not intended to be
used in a critical life support application. Fail-
ure to adhere to this warning could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Equipment damage. This unit is not intended for use as
a prime power source. It is intended for use as an inter-
mediate power supply in the event of temporary power
outage only. Doing so could result in death, serious in-
jury, and equipment damage.
WARNING
Electric Shock. Only a trained and licensed electrician
should perform wiring and connections to unit. Failure to
follow proper installation requirements could result in
death, serious injury, and equipment or property
damage.
WARNING
Moving Parts. Keep clothing, hair, and ap-
pendages away from moving parts. Failure to
do so could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Moving Parts. Do not wear jewelry when
starting or operating this product. Wearing
jewelry while starting or operating this prod-
uct could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
Accidental Start-up. Disconnect the negative battery ca-
ble, then the positive battery cable when working on unit.
Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.
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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.
(D000190)
Inspect the generator regularly, and contact an IASD for
parts needing repair or replacement.

Exhaust Hazards

(W000209)
(W000247)
(W000155)
Equipment and property damage. Do not alter construc-
tion of, installation, or block ventilation for generator.
(W000111)
Failure to do so could result in unsafe operation or dam-
age to the generator.

Fire Hazards

(W000115)
(W000215)
(W000130)
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WARNING
DANGER
Asphyxiation. Running engines produce car-
bon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poison-
ous gas. Carbon monoxide, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
Asphyxiation. Carbon monoxide can kill in
minutes. Operate this unit outdoors only. Fail-
ure to do so 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 seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
WARNING
Fire hazard. Do not obstruct cooling and ven-
tilating airflow around the generator. Inad-
equate ventilation could result in fire hazard,
possible equipment damage, death or seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
Fire and explosion. Installation must comply
with all local, state, and national electrical
building codes. Noncompliance could result
in unsafe operation, equipment damage,
death or serious injury.
(W000216)
(D000103)
(D000525)
(W000178)
(W000146)
(W000217)
(W000218)