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Risk of unsafe operation (cont.)
Operating generator while
suspended
Generator will not operate properly
and will cause damage to the
generator and could cause serious
injury or death to you or others.
Never operate generator while
suspended or in an unlevel position.
Always operate generate on a flat,
level surface.
Risk of hot surfaces
Hazard What could happen How to prevent it
Contact with hot engine and
generator components.
Contact with hot surfaces, such as
engines exhaust components, could
result in serious burns.
During operation, touch only the
control surfaces of the generator. Keep
children away from the generator at
all times. They may not be able to
recognize the hazards of this product.
Risk of moving parts
Hazard What could happen How to prevent it
Contact with moving parts can
result in serious injury.
The generator contains parts which
rotate at high speed during operation.
These parts are covered by guarding
to prevent injury.
Never operate generator with guarding
or cover plates removed. Avoid wearing
loose fitting clothing or jewelry which
could be caught by moving parts.
Risk from lifting
Hazard What could happen How to prevent it
Lifting a very heavy object.
Serious injury can result from
attempting to lift too heavy an
object.
Do not attempt to lift the generator by
yourself. Seek assistance each time it
is to be moved. When lifting, always
keep the object you are lifting near
the vertical axis of your body. DO NOT
use you back to lift heavy loads. Both
people should crouch down, grab the
underside of unit and use your legs to
carry the weight. Keep the object as
near the center of your body’s gravity
as possible. Avoid twisting your bodies
when carrying the unit; instead, turn
your whole body using your feet.