Briggs & Stratton 206883GS Operator's Manual page 6

_i_ WARNING Generator voltage could cause electrical
')dhl shock or burn resulting in death or serious
injury.
• Use approvedtransfer equipment to prevent backfeed by
isolating generator from electric utility workers.
• When using generator for backup power, notify utility company.
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)in any damp or
highly conductive area,such as metal decking or steel work.
• DO NOTtouch bare wires or receptacles.
• DO NOTuse generator with electrical cords which are worn,
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOToperate generator in the rain or wet weather.
• DO NOThandle generator or electrical cords while standing in
water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• DO NOTallow unqualified persons or children to operate or
service generator.
,_. WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage fuel
causing a fire, resulting death,
tank in
' serious injury and/or property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keepat least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearanceon all sides of
generator including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
_i_ WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or
"_.dh electric shock resulting in death or
serious injury.
WHENADJUSTINGOR MAKINGREPAIRSTO YOUR GENERATOR
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHENTESTINGFORENGINESPARK
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• DO NOTcheck for spark with spark plug removed.
_i_WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could
entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories resulting in serious injury.
• NEVERoperate generator without protective housing or covers.
• DO NOTwear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that could be
caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
,A. CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could
result in minor injury and/or generator damage.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
• DO NOTtamper with governor spring, links or other parts to
increase engine speed. Generator supplies correct rated
frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
• DO NOTmodify generator in any way.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
could damage generator and/or electrical devices connected
to it.
• DO NOTexceedthe generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don't OverloadGenerator in the Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFFposition, then turn ON for
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFFand disconnect from generator before
stopping generator.
NOTICE improper treatment of generator could damage it
and shorten its life.
• Use generator only for intended uses.
• If you havequestions about intended use, ask dealeror contact
local service center.
• Operate generator only on level surfaces.
• DO NOTexpose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or
corrosive vapors.
• DO NOTinsert any objects through cooling slots.
• If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect them
from generator.
• Shut off generator if:
-electrical output is lost;
-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;
-unit vibrates excessively.
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