Important Safety Instructions - GE HOME GENERATOR SYSTEMS 7000 WATT Installation And Start-Up Manual

Safety Rules

important safety instructions

saVe these instructions - This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during
installation and maintenance of the generator and batteries.
safety symbols and Meanings
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
Auto Start Explosive Pressure
Lift Hazard
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal
injury hazard. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to designate a degree
or level of hazard seriousness. A safety symbol may be used
to represent the type of hazard. The signal word NOTICE is
used to address practices not related to personal injury.
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, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury.
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Electrical Shock
Fire
Rotating Parts Hot Surface
Chemical Burn
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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 system unsafe.
WarninG Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death, serious
injury, headache, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion,
seizures, nausea or fainting.
• Operate this product ONLY outdoors.
• Install a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm near
the bedrooms.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
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 Certain components in this product and related
accessories contain chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands after handling.