Equipment Description; Safety Rules - Generac Portable Products PowerBOSS 5500 Storm-Plus Owner's Manual

EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
_Read this manual carefully and become
familiar with your pressure washer. Know its
applications, its limitations and any hazards
involved.
This generator is an engine-driven, revolving field,alternating
current (AC) generator. It was designed to 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.
CAUTION! DO NOT exceed the generator's
wattage/amperage capacity.See "Don't Overload the
Generator" on page 10.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this
manual isaccurate and current However, Generac reserves
the right to change,alter or otherwise improvethe product
and this document at any time without prior notice.
The EmissionControl Systemfor this generator is warranted
for standardsset by the Environmental Protection Agency.For
warranty informationrefer to the engine owner's manual.
SAFETY RULES
The safety alert symbol (_.) is used with a signal word
(DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING), a pictorial and/or a
safety messageto alert you to hazards.DANGER indicates
a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury. WARNING indicatesa hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.CAUTION
indicatesa hazard which, if not avoided, might result in
minor or moderate injury. CAUTION, when used
without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could
result in equipment damage. Follow safety messages to
avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death.
In the State of California a spark arrester is required by lawI
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may havesimilar laws.Federal laws apply on
federal lands.If you equip the muffler with a spark arrester,
it must be maintained in effective working order.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains I
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, b rth defects, or other reproduct ve harm.
DANGER
Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
Keep at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of generator for
adequate ventilation.
DO NOT operate generator inside any buildingor enclosure,
including t he generator compartment of a recreationalvehicle(RV).
DANGER
National Electric Code requires generator to be properly
grounded to an approved earth ground. Call an electrician for
local grounding requirements.
DANGER
When using generator for backup power, notify utility
company. Use approved transfer equipment to isolate
generator from electric utility.
Use a ground circuit fault interrupter (GFCI) in any damp or
highly conductive area,such as metal decking or steel work.
DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.
DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are worn
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
DO NOT operate generator in the rain.
DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while standing
in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate or
service generator.
ENERATOR
WARNING
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
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