Honeywell Liquid Cooled 25kW Home Standby Generator Owner's Manual

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If personnel must stand on metal or concrete while installing, 
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operating, servicing, adjusting or repairing this equipment, 
place insulative mats over a dry wooden platform. Work on the 
equipment only while standing on such insulative mats.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires the frame and 
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external electrically conductive parts of the generator to be con-
nected to an approved earth ground. This grounding will help 
prevent dangerous electrical shock that might be caused by a 
ground fault condition in the generator or by static electricity. 
Never disconnect the ground wire.
Wire gauge sizes of electrical wiring, cables and cord sets must 
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be adequate to handle the maximum electrical current (ampac-
ity) to which they will be subjected.
Before installing or servicing this (and related) equipment, make 
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sure that all power voltage supplies are positively turned off at 
their source. Failure to do so will result in hazardous and pos-
sibly fatal electrical shock.
Connecting this unit to an electrical system normally supplied 
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by an electric utility shall be by means of a transfer switch so as 
to isolate the generator electric system from the electric utility 
distribution system when the generator is operating. Failure to 
isolate the two electric system power sources from each other 
by such means will result in damage to the generator and may 
also result in injury or death to utility power workers due to 
backfeed of electrical energy.
Stationary emergency generators installed with an automatic 
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transfer switch will crank and start automatically when normal 
(utility) source voltage is removed or is below an acceptable 
preset level. To prevent such automatic start-up and possible 
injury to personnel, disable the generator’s automatic start cir-
cuit (battery cables, etc.) before working on or around the unit. 
Then, place a “Do Not Operate” tag on the generator control 
panel and on the transfer switch.
In case of accident caused by electric shock, immediately 
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shut down the source of electrical power. If this is not pos-
sible, attempt to free the victim from the live conductor. AVOID 
DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. Use a nonconducting 
implement, such as a dry rope or board, to free the victim from 
the live conductor. If the victim is unconscious, apply first aid 
and get immediate medical help.
Never wear jewelry when working on this equipment. Jewelry 
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can conduct electricity resulting in electric shock, or may get 
caught in moving components causing injury.
FIRE HAZARDS
Keep a fire extinguisher near the generator at all times. Do NOT 
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use any carbon tetra-chloride type extinguisher. Its fumes are 
toxic, and the liquid can deteriorate wiring insulation. Keep the 
extinguisher properly charged and be familiar with its use. If 
there are any questions pertaining to fire extinguishers, consult 
the local fire department.
EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Properly ventilate any room or building housing the generator to 
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prevent build-up of explosive gas.
Do not smoke around the generator. Wipe up any fuel or oil 
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spills immediately. Ensure that no combustible materials are left 
in the generator compartment, or on or near the generator, as 
FIRE or EXPLOSION may result. Keep the area surrounding the 
generator clean and free from debris.
These generators may operate using one of several types 
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of fuels. All fuel types are potentially FLAMMABLE and/or 
EXPLOSIVE and should be handled with care. Comply with all 
laws regulating the storage and handling of fuels. Inspect the 
unit’s fuel system frequently and correct any leaks immediately. 
Fuel supply lines must be properly installed, purged and leak 
tested according to applicable fuel-gas codes before placing 
this equipment into service.
Diesel fuels are highly FLAMMABLE. Gaseous fluids such 
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as natural gas and liquid propane (LP) gas are extremely 
EXPLOSIVE. Natural gas is lighter than air, and LP gas is heavier 
than air; install leak detectors accordingly.
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known 
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects 
and other reproductive harm.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
This product contains or emits chemicals known to the 
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and 
other reproductive harm.