Sears 919 Portable Generator User Manual


 
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE GENERATOR.
B!$K OF ELECTROCUTION AND FIRE (€ont'd)
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HAZARD
Operation of generator in rain. wet,
icy, or flooded conditions.
of worn damaged, undersized
or ungroundodextension cords.
Placing generator on or against
highlyconductive surrane, such as
a steel walkway or metal roof.
Improper connectionof itemsto
generator.
operation of unitwhen damaged.
or witll guards Orpanels removed.
WHAT COULD HAPPEN
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Water is an ex0ellent €onduofor of
electricity|Water wh|oh €ornea in
contact with aleottlcafly charged
components can transmit electdolty to
the frame and other sudace8, rnsutting
in electrical shock to anyone €ontact-
ing them,
Contactwithwornordamaged
extensioncendscould resultin
ebctmcutlon.
Use of underslseexter'dsldncords
could msuRInoverheating of the
wires or attanhed Items, resultingIn
fire.
Use of ungrounded €ordsofs could
prevent operation of olmuit breakers
and resultin electrical shock.
Ac_Jdentelleakage ofelectricaJ
current could charge conductive
surfaces in contact with the gonemtor.
Exceeding the loadcapacityof the
genm_torbyatta_ir_ too many
items,oritemswithveryhighload
ratingsto ItcouldresultInoverheating
of some Itemsortheirattm,-hmant
widng rasuNng in fireor electrical
shock.
Attempting to use the unitwhen it has
been damaged, orwhen it isnot
functioningnormally onuld msuit in
tim or electrocution.
Removal of guardin9 could expose
eisstrioslly charged compononte and
msdt in eisctrocutlon.
HOW TO PREVENT IT
Operate generator in a €lean, dry.
well vonti|ated area. Make sum
hands are dry before touching unit.
Irmpcotextension c_rds before
use and raplane with new cord if
mqulred.
Use propersize (wiregauge)
co_ism for applbaelon See chert in
the Auombly section of this
mareJaJ.
Alwaysusea €ordsethavinga
groundingwirew;thonappropriate
groundingplug. DO NOTuse an
ungroundedpkJg.
Place ge_leratoron low conductiv-
ity surfaoesucha.sa concrete
slab.
ALWAYSoperate generator a
minimum of six feet from any
conductive surface.
Read the load rating chart and
irmtruetlorBin the Wsttage Calcu-
lation section. Make sum that the
summatlco of elec'zdcalloads for
all attachments does not exceed
the load rating of the generator.
Do notoperate generator with
' meohaNcel or electricalproblem.
Have unit repaired by an Autho-
rized Service Center.
Do notoperate generator with
:_mtestlvegua_ling removed.
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