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GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual is provided so that your generator may be
properly, safely and effectively applied and operated. Please
read and understand all aspects of this manual before
operating your generator set. Please also read and understand
the documentation supplied with this generator regarding the
engine and alternator. Keep this documentation in a safe and
accessible place so that reference can be made as needed. All
operators, users and subsequent owners of this generator
must read and understand all aspects of this documentation
before operating this product.
THIS SYMBOL IS USED THROUGHOUT YOUR
OWNER’S MANUAL TO BRING ATTENTION TO
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. THE WORDS
DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION ACCOMPANY THIS
SYMBOL AND REFLECT THE POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF
INJURY OR DAMAGE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS COULD ENDANGER YOU OR OTHERS
AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. READ
AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATION.
SAFETY RULES
ELECTROCUTION
DANGER: THIS GENERATOR SET PRODUCES
ELECTRICAL CURRENT. THEREFORE, SAFETY
GUIDELINES MUST BE FOLLOWED. IMPROPER USE
OF THIS GENERATOR CAN RESULT IN ELECTROCUTION,
INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT OPERATE, SERVICE OR
REPAIR THIS GENERATOR UNLESS FULLY QUALIFIED TO
DO SO.
DANGER: THIS GENERATOR SET IS DESIGNED TO
BE OPERATED IN DRY CONDITIONS AND FOR
OUTDOOR AREAS ONLY. NEVER OPERATE THIS
GENERATOR INDOORS. NEVER OPERATE THIS
GENERATOR IN RAIN, SNOW, SLEET OR GENERALLY WET
CONDITIONS. DAMAGE TO THE GENERATOR, BODILY
INJURY, OR DEATH COULD RESULT FROM
ELECTROCUTION.
DANGER: IF THIS GENERATOR IS CONNECTED TO
A BUILDING, HOME, BUSINESS, OR ANY OTHER
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT NORMALLY FED BY UTILITY
POWER, STEPS MUST BE TAKEN TO INSURE THE
GENERATOR OUTPUT AND THE UTILITY POWER ARE
POSITIVELY ISOLATED. THIS IS TYPICALLY
ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF A PROPERLY
INSTALLED TRANSFER SWITCH. FAILURE TO ISOLATE
THE UTILITY AND GENERATOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
WILL RESULT IN GENERATOR DAMAGE AND COULD
RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO UTILITY WORKERS DUE
TO THE BACKFEED OF ELECTRICITY.
DANGER: TO AVOID BACKFEEDING INTO UTILITY
SYSTEMS, ISOLATION OF THE RESIDENCE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS REQUIRED. BEFORE
CONNECTION OF A GENERATOR TO THE RESIDENCE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TURN OFF THE MAIN SWITCH.
BEFORE MAKING PERMANENT CONNECTIONS A DOUBLE
THROW TRANSFER SWITCH MUST BE INSTALLED. TO
AVOID ELECTROCUTION OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, ONLY
A TRAINED ELECTRICIAN SHOULD CONNECT
GENERATOR TO RESIDENCE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES ISOLATION OF THE
RESIDENCE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEFORE CONNECTING
A GENERATOR TO RESIDENCE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
TEMPORARY CONNECTION NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO
BACKFEEDING.
ALWAYS FOLLOW LOCAL CODES AND REGULATIONS
THAT APPLY TO THE INSTALLATION OF ANY ITEM THAT
CONCERNS THIS PRODUCT.
1. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code.
2. NFPA 37 - Standard for Installation and Use of
Stationary Combustible Engines.
3. Agricultural Wiring handbook of Farm Standby
Electric Power.
ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY
Certain States and Jurisdictions require that engine driven
equipment be fitted with spark arresting mufflers. Depending
on the generator model, spark-arresting mufflers may or
may not be fitted. If spark-arresting mufflers are required for
your location and the generator muffler is not spark
arresting, contact your local dealer for instructions for a
retrofit.
SPARK ARRESTING MUFFLER
The exhaust emission control system for this generator
complies with the standards set forth by the California Air
Resources Board (CARB) and the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). The respective engine manufacturers
administer warranties for the exhaust emission system.
Refer to the engine documentation for warranty information.
EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
If the product will be used around flammable materials, such as
agricultural crops, forests, brush, grass, or other similar items,
then an approved spark arrester should be installed and is
legally required in the State of California. The California
statutes requiring a spark arrester are Sections 13005(b), 4442
and 4443. Spark Arresters are also required on some U.S.
Forest Service land and may also be legally required under
other statutes and ordinances. An approved spark arrester is
available from our product dealers, or may be ordered from
Pramac America, LLC, P.O. Box 6001, Kearney, Nebraska
68847. 1-800-445-1805.
SPARK ARRESTER