Safety Labels - RIDGID RD6800 Series Operator's Manual

SyMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.
SyMBOL
Fire/Explosion
Hot Surface
lifting Hazard
Ground
Electrocution

SAFETy LABELS

The information on this page can be
found on the generator. For your safety,
please study and understand all of the
labels before starting the generator.
If any of the labels come off the unit
or become hard to read, contact an
authorized service center for replace-
ment.
 You WIll be KIllED or SERIOUSlY
HURT if you do not follow the
Operator's Manual instructions.
 Risk of Fire. Do not add fuel while
the product is operating.
 Generator is a potential source
of electric shock. Do not expose
to moisture, rain, or snow. Do not
operate with wet hands or feet.
 Exhaust contains poisonous car-
bon monoxide gas that can cause
unconsciousness or DEATH. Oper-
ate in well-ventilated, outdoor
areas away from open windows or
doors.
 Failure to properly ground generator
can result in electrocution, espe-
cially if the generator is equipped
with a wheel kit.
 Do not expose to rain or use in
damp locations.
 Using a generator indoors WIll KIll
YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust
contains carbon monoxide. This is
a poison you cannot see or smell.
NAME
Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. Fire
or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
To reduce the risk of injury or damage, avoid contact with any hot
surface.
To reduce the risk of serious injury, avoid attempting to lift the
generator alone.
Consult with local electrician to determine grounding requirements
before operation.
Failure to properly ground generator can result in electrocution,
especially if the generator is equipped with a wheel kit.
 NEVER use inside a
home or garage,
EVEN IF doors
and windows are
open.
 O n l y u s e
O U T S I D E
a n d f a r
away from
windows, doors,
and vents.
HOT SURFACE
WARNING
Do not touch the
muffler or alu-
minum cylin-
der of the
engine. They
are very HOT
and will cause severe burns. Don't put
any flammable or combustible materials
in the direct path of the exhaust.
FUEL WARNING
No smoking when filling with gasoline.
Do not overfill. Full level is 1 in. below
the top of the fuel neck. Stop the engine
for five minutes before refueling to avoid
the heat from the muffler igniting fuel
vapors.
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