Home Generator System Safety Tips
Home generator systems are installed at your home and will power at-home medical equipment, multiple home appliances, and in most cases actually start automatically during power outages.
Equipment Safety
- After your Home Generator System is installed, the generator may crank and start without warning any time there is a power failure. To prevent possible injury, always set the generator’s system switch to off, remove the service disconnect from the disconnect box and remove the 15 Amp fuse before working on the equipment.
- Never operate generator without protective housing or covers.
- 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.
- Do not expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or corrosive vapors.
- Operate generator only on level surfaces.
- Adequate, unobstructed flow of cooling and ventilating air is critical to correct generator operation.
- The Oil Fill, Oil Drain and the Control Panel doors must be installed whenever the unit is running.
- Do not operate engine if smell of fuel is present or other explosive conditions exist.
Personal Safety
- Always read and follow the operator’s manual and all operating instructions.
- Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
- 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 in dangerous operating conditions from leaking exhaust gases, fuel leakage, oil leakage, etc.
- Operate generator outdoors only. Install a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm near the bedrooms.
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