Understanding Ac Safety; Safety While Maintaining Your Generator - Energizer EZG1300 User Manual

operation.
• Do not operate the generator in rain or snow.
• Do not allow any moisture to come in contact with the generator.
Do not touch the spark plug while the engine is operating or shortly after
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the engine has been shut down

1.2 Understanding AC Safety

Before connecting the generator to an electrical device or power cord:
Make sure that everything is in proper working order. Faulty devices or
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power cords can lead to an electrical shock.
• Turn off the generator immediately if the device begins to operate
abnormally. Then disconnect the device and investigate the problem.
Make sure that the electrical rating of the device does not exceed that of
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the generator. If the power level of the device is between the maximum
output power and the running power of the generator, the generator should
not be used for more than 30 minutes.
• Connections for standby power to a building's electrical system must be
done by a qualified electrician and must comply with all applicable laws
and electrical codes. Improper connections may cause serious injuries to
electrical workers during a power outage, and when the utility power is
restored, the generator may explode or cause fires. The generator shall be
connected through transfer equipment that switches all conductors other
than the equipment grounding conductor. The frame of the generator shall
be connected to an approved grounding electrode.
• For power outages, permanently installed stationary generators are better
suited for providing backup power to the home. Even a properly connected
portable generator can become overloaded. This may result in overheating
or stressing the generator components, possibly leading to a generator
failure.

1.3 Safety while Maintaining Your Generator

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After any maintenance is performed, wash immediately using soap and
clean water because repeated exposure to lubricant may cause skin
irritation.
• Do not clean the filter element with flammable liquids like gasoline because
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