Operator Safety; Equipment Description; Important Safety Information - Briggs & Stratton PRO6500 Operator's Manual

Operator Safety
Equipment Description
Read this manual carefully and becomefamiliar
with your generator. Knowits applications, its
limitations and any hazards involved.
The generator is an engine-driven, revolving field, alternating
current (AC) generator. It was designedto supply electrical
power for operating compatible electrical lighting, appliances,
tools and motor loads. The generator's revolving field is
driven at about 3,600 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.
This generator incorporates GFCI(Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter) outlet protection and has its neutral bonded to
ground to comply to OSHAinspections on job sites. This
generator will not function when connected to a 2 pole
transfer switch since the home or building main breaker box
also has a neutral bonded to ground. When both the
generator and the home or building breaker box contains a
neutral bonded to ground, the generators GFCIwill open and
no outlets will function.
_i, WARNING Removing the neutral bond could result in
_l_J death, bodily injury and/or property damage.
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• DONOT remove the neutralbond.
NOTICE Exceedinggenerators wattage/amperagecapacity
can damage generator and/or electrical devices connectedto
it.
• DONOT exceed the generator's wattage/amperage capacity.See
Don't Overload Generator i n the Operation section.
Every effort has been madeto ensure that the information in
this manual is both accurateand current. However,the
manufacturer reservesthe right to change, alter or otherwise
improve the generator and this documentation at any time
without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted
for standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency
and the California Air Resources Board.
Important Safety Information
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 unsafe.
Safety Symbolsand Mleanings
Toxic Fumes
Kickback Electrical S hock
Fire Explosion Operator'sManual
Moving Parts Flying Objects Hot Surface
Explosive Pressure
Chemical B urn
,A 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 hazardseriousness. A safety symbol may
be used to represent the type of hazard.The signal word
NOTICE is usedto address practices not relatedto personal
injury.
_i, DANGER indicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
_i, WARNINGindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
_i, CAUTIONindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICEaddress practices not related to personal injury.
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