GE HOME GENERATOR SYSTEM 12000 WATT Operator's Manual

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6WARNING Contact with muffler area can result inserious burns.Exhaust heat/gases can ignite combustibles orstructures causing a fire.DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.•Allow equipment to cool before touching.•DO NOT install the generator closer than 5 feet (1.5m) from any•combustibles or structures with combustible walls having a fireresistance rating of less than 1 hour.Keep at least minimum distances shown in• General LocationGuidelines to insure for proper generator cooling andmaintenance clearances.It is a violation of California Public Resource Code, Section 4442,•to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust system isequipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section 4442,maintained in effective working order. Other states or federaljurisdictions may have similar laws.Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer toobtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system installedon this engine.Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same•position as the original parts.WARNING Starter and other rotating parts can entanglehands, hair, clothing, or accessories.NEVER operate generator without protective housings, covers, or•guards in place.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.•Before servicing, remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel and•disconnect Negative (NEG or -) battery cable.CAUTION Installing the 15A fuse could cause the engineto start.Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the control•panel for shipping.DO NOT install this fuse until all plumbing and wiring has been•completed and inspected.CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds increase risk ofinjury and damage to generator.Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load on generator.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 Improper treatment of generator can damage it andshorten its life.Use generator only for intended uses.•If you have questions about intended use, contact your•authorized dealer.Operate generator only on level surfaces.•Adequate, unobstructed flow of cooling and ventilating air is•critical to correct generator operation.The access panels/door must be installed whenever the unit•is running.DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or•corrosive vapors.Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.•Never work on the equipment when you are physically ormentally fatigued.DO NOT start engine with air cleaner or air cleaner cover removed.•DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.•DO NOT use the generator or any of its parts as a step. Stepping•on the unit can cause stress and break parts. This may result indangerous operating conditions from leaking exhaust gases, fuelleakage, oil leakage, etc.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.NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity candamage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting•electrical loads.Not forReproduction