Honeywell HW5500EL Owners Manual - Page 21

OPERATION Generator Location When deciding on the location to place your generator, keep in mind the following safety rules: DANGER Depressed areas such as construction foundations, pools, or any low-lying areas, can cause carbon monoxide to accumulate. Inhalation of carbon mon+ oxide can kill you in minutes. • NEVER use generator inside homes, garages, crawl spaces, sheds, or similar enclosed spaces. Use generator only outdoors and far away from windows, doors, and vents. WARNING If generator is placed on an uneven or flexible surface, generator could tilt or overturn, causing fuel to spill from gas tank. Spilled fuel could ignite. • Place generator on firm, level surface and avoid loose sand or snow. If generator is tilted or overturned, fuel spillage may result. Also, if generator is overturned or sinks into a soft surface, sand, dirt, or water may enter generator. WARNING NEVER operate generator in rain or snow, or when the generator is set on wet surface. WARNING Keep generator at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from buildings, other equipment, and combustible materials during operation. Preparing for Operation DANGER Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell. NEVER use inside a home Only use OUTSIDE and far or garage, EVEN IF doors away from windows, doors, and and windows are open. vents. Before starting generator, complete the following preparation tasks: ‰ Be sure generator is placed outdoors in a well ventilated area. ‰ Consult a licensed electrician or utility company if you will be using your generator for back-up power. The generator must be connected to building's electrical system via a transfer switch. See "Using Generator for Back-up Power" on page 11. DANGER Before connecting to a building's electrical system, consult utility company or qualified electrician. • Connecting to a building's electrical system without using a transfer switch can cause electrical current from generator to feed back into utility lines, resulting in death or serious injury to utility company workers or others who contact utility lines during a power outage. ‰ Check/add engine oil- See "Engine Oil" on page 22. For initial start-up, follow instructions on oil container provided with generator. ‰ Check/add fuel*-See "Adding Fuel" on page 24. ‰ Be sure ground terminal is properly connected to earth ground-See "Grounding the Generator" on page 11. ‰ Check extension cords-be sure cords are: „ In good condition. „ Rated for outdoor use and match amperage and voltage ratings of generator outlet. „ Equipped with proper plugs that contain grounding blades. * You must add fuel before using the generator for the first time See "Adding Fuel" on page 24. HW5500/HW5500E/HW5500EL/HW5500L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 15