Important Safety Instructions - Porter Cable BSV550-W Manual De Instrucciones

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

all warnings and operating instructions before using.
HAZARD
Attempting to connect
gener a tor di rect ly
to the elec tri cal sys-
tem of any building
structure.
Operation of generator
in rain, wet, icy, or
flooded conditions.
Use of worn,
damaged, un der sized
or un ground ed ex ten-
sion cords.
Improper operation or maintenance of this product could result
in serious injury and property damage. Read and understand
RISK OF ELECTROCUTION
AND FIRE
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Back feeding electricity through
a building's electrical system
to the outside utility feed lines
could endanger repair persons
at tempt ing to re store ser vice.
Attempting to connect to the
in com ing util i ty service could
result in elec tro cu tion.
Restoration of electrical service
while the generator is connected
to the incoming utility could
result in a fire or se ri ous damage
if an isolator switch is not
installed.
Failure to use a double throw
transfer switch when connecting
to a struc ture's electrical system
can damage appliances and
WILL VOID the manufacturer's
warranty.
Water is an excellent conductor
of electricity! Water which comes
in contact with electrically
charged com po nents can
transmit electricity to the frame
and other surfaces, re sult ing in
electrical shock to anyone con-
tact ing them.
Contact with worn or dam aged
ex ten sion cords could result in
elec tro cu tion.
Use of undersize extension
cords could re sult in over heat ing
of the wires or at tached items,
resulting in fire.
Use of ungrounded cord sets
could pre vent operation of circuit
breakers and re sult in electrical
shock.
Never backfeed electricity
through a structure's electrical
system.
To con nect to a structure's elec-
tri cal sys tem in a safe manner,
always have a Double-Throw
Trans fer Switch in stalled by
a qualified elec tri cian and in
compliance with lo cal or dinanc-
es. (When in stall ing a Dou ble-
Throw Trans fer Switch, a min i-
mum of 10 gauge wiring must
be used.)
Operate generator in a clean,
dry, well ventilated area. Make
sure hands are dry be fore
touching unit.
Inspect extension cords be fore
use and replace with new cord if
re quired.
Use proper size (wire gauge)
cordset for application see chart
in the As sem bly section of this
manual.
Always use a cord set having
a ground ing wire with an
appropriate grounding plug.
DO NOT use an un ground ed
plug. Use only outdoor rated
extension cords
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