Save these instructions, Safety rules, Warning – Briggs & Stratton 202826GS User Manual
Page 4

4
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM
Safety Rules
Thesafetyalertsymbol( )isusedwithasignalword
(DANGER,CAUTION,WARNING),apictorialand/orasafety
messagetoalertyoutohazards.DANGERindicatesahazard
which,ifnotavoided,willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNINGindicatesahazardwhich,ifnotavoided,could
resultindeathorseriousinjury.CAUTIONindicatesahazard
which,ifnotavoided,mightresultinminorormoderate
injury.
NOTICEindicatesasituationthatcouldresultin
equipmentdamage.Followsafetymessagestoavoidor
reducetheriskofinjuryordeath.
Thismanualcontainsinstallation,startupandadjustment
instructionsforahomegeneratorthatsupplies10/40Volt,
singlephase,60Hzdevices.Thehomegeneratormaybe
operatedonLPvaporornaturalgasfuel,dependingonthe
engineinstalled.Aseparateoperator’smanual(partnumber
087GS)containsoperatingandmaintenanceinstructions
forthismodel.
Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethattheinformation
inthismanualisbothaccurateandcurrent.However,the
manufacturerreservestherighttochange,alterorotherwise
improvethesystematanytimewithoutpriornotice.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
WARNING
Storagebatteriesgiveoffexplosivehydrogen
gasduringrecharging.
Slightestsparkwillignitehydrogenandcause
explosion.
Batteryelectrolytefluidcontainsacidandis
extremelycaustic.
Contactwithbatterycontentswillcausesevere
chemicalburns.
Abatterypresentsariskofelectricalshockand
highshortcircuitcurrent.
DONOTdisposeofbatteryinafire.
DONOTallowanyopenflame,spark,heat,orlitcigarette
duringandforseveralminutesafterchargingabattery.
DONOTopenormutilatethebattery.
Wearprotectivegoggles,rubberapron,andrubber
gloves.
Removewatches,rings,orothermetalobjects.
Usetoolswithinsulatedhandles.
•
•
•
•
•
•
WARNING
Runningenginegivesoffcarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,colorless,poisongas.
Breathingcarbonmonoxidecancause
headache,fatigue,dizziness,vomiting,
confusion,seizures,nausea,faintingordeath.
OperategeneratorONLYoutdoors.
Installabatteryoperatedcarbonmonoxidealarmnear
thebedrooms.
Keepexhaustgasfromenteringaconfinedareathrough
windows,doors,ventilationintakes,orotheropenings.
•
•
•
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Certain components in this product and related
accessories contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Save These Instructions
Explosion
Fire
ElectricalShock
RotatingParts
HotSurface
ToxicFumes
ChemicalBurn
ExplosivePressure
AutoStart
LiftHazard
ReadManual