Homelite HG5700 Portable Generator User Manual


 
Page 7 — English
SYMBOLS
SAFETY LABELS
The information below 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 replacement.
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you do not follow the Oper-
ator’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 oper-
ate with wet hands or feet.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon
monoxide gas that can cause un-
consciousness or DEATH. Operate in
well-ventilated, outdoor areas away
from open windows or doors.
Failure to properly ground generator
can result in electrocution, especially
if the generator is equipped with a
wheel kit.
Do not expose to rain or use in damp
locations.
F
UEL 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.
ENGINE
LUBRICANT WARNING
You must add lubricant before first op-
erating the generator. The oil reservoir
capacity is 1.1 qt. Always check the
lubricant level before each operation.
The lubricant level should always register
between the hatched areas on the dip-
stick. The unit is equipped with a sensor
which will automatically shut off the engine if the lubricant level falls below a safe limit.
GROUNDING WARNING
National Electric Code requires generator to be grounded to an approved earth
ground.
H
OT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch the muffler or aluminum
cylinder 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.
Using a generator indoors WILL
KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator
exhaust contains carbon monoxide.
This is a poison you cannot see or
smell.
NEVER use inside a home or garage,
EVEN IF doors and windows are
open.
Only use OUTSIDE and far away from
windows, doors, and vents.