Safety Notes; Operating Safety - Magnum MPG 3800 Operating & Parts Manual

SAFETY NOTES

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
This manual contains DANGERS, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES which must be
followed to prevent the possibility of personal injury or death, damage to equipment, or improper service.
The following formatting options will apply when calling the readers attention to the DANGERS, WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Note: Notes contain additional information important to a procedure and will be found within the regular
text body of this manual.

OPERATING SAFETY

Before using the generator be sure you read and understand all of the instructions! This equipment was
designed for specific applications; DO NOT modify or use this equipment for any application other than
which it was designed for. Equipment operated improperly or by untrained personnel can be dangerous!
Read the operating instructions and familiarize yourself with the location and proper use of all instruments
and controls. Inexperienced operators should receive instruction from someone familiar with the equip-
ment before being allowed to operate or set up the generator. The following points should be practiced at
all times:
• The area immediately surrounding the generator should be dry, clean, and free of debris.
• NEVER start a unit in need of repair.
• NEVER operate unit on a combustible surface.
• NEVER operate the generator if any of the following conditions exist during operation:
1. Noticeable change in engine speed.
2. Loss of electrical output.
3. Equipment connected to the generator overheats.
4. Sparking occurs.
5. Engine misfires or there is excessive engine/generator vibration.
6. Protective covers are loose or missing.
7. If the ambient air temperature is above 110° F.
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INDICATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED,
WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property or equipment damage.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE