Milwaukee 4970-24 Portable Generator User Manual


 
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WARNING
Contact with muffler area can result in serious
burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles,
structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire.
DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
Allow equipment to cool before touching.
Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark arrester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
WARNING
Starter and other rotating parts can entangle
hands, hair, clothing, or accessories.
NEVER operate generator without protective housing or covers.
DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be
caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or
electric shock.
WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR GENERATOR
Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and place
the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.
WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK
Use approved spark plug tester.
DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.
WARNING
Lifting Hazard. Falling generator can result in
death, bodily injury, and/or property damage.
Stand clear of generator. Center point lift is designed to carry
only the weight of the generator.
DO NOT overload center point lift bracket.
DO NOT lift from center point lift gusset.
DO NOT lift from folding handle.
WARNING
Crush Hazard. Center point lift bracket can
crush and cut resulting in bodily injury.
Keep hands clear of area between bracket and folding handle.
CAUTION
Excessively high operating speeds increase risk of injury
and damage to generator.
Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load.
DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Generator supplies
correct rated frequency and voltage when running at governed
speed.
DO NOT modify generator in any way.
NOTICE
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity can
damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to
it.
DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity.
See Don’t Overload Generator in the Operation section.
Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
operation.
Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator before
stopping generator.
NOTICE
Improper treatment of generator can damage it and
shorten its life.
Use generator only for intended uses.
If you have questions about intended use, ask dealer or contact
local service center.
Operate generator only on level surfaces.
DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or
corrosive vapors.
DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.
If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect
them from generator.
Shut off generator if:
-electrical output is lost;
-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;
-unit vibrates excessively.