PowerBoss 030646-0 User Manual

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Portable Generator

This generator is rated in accordance with CSA (Canadian Standards Association)

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Model / Modelo

Mfg. No. Description / Descripción

030646-00 1,150 Watt PowerBoss (LA)

standard C22.2 No. 100-94 (motor and generators).

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Manual Part No. 175946

Revision -

Rev. Date:

2/24/2015

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Operator Safety

Safety Labels

The generator safety labels shown below and on the next page are placed on your portable generator to draw
attention to potential safety hazards.

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Equipment Description

Read this manual carefully and become
familiar with your generator. Know its
applications, its limitations and any
hazards involved.

The generator is an engine–driven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed
to supply electrical power for operating compatible
electrical lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads.
The generator’s revolving field is driven at about
3,600 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.

NOTICE

capacity could damage generator and/or electrical
devices connected to it.

• DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage
capacity. See Don’t Overload Generator in the Operation
section.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the
information in this manual is both accurate and current.
However, the manufacturer reserves the right to
change, alter or otherwise improve the generator and
this documentation at any time without prior notice.

The Emission Control System for this generator is
warranted for standards set by the Environmental
Protection Agency and the California Air Resources
Board.

Exceeding generators wattage/amperage

Toxic Fumes

Fire

Moving Parts

Carbon

Monoxide Alarm

Oil

Kickback

Explosion

Flying Objects

Bonded to

Ground

Oil Level

Electrical Shock

Operator’s Manual

Hot Surface

Ground Terminal

Fuel

Important Safety Information

The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every
possible circumstance that might involve a hazard.
The warnings in this manual, and the tags and decals
affixed to the unit are, therefore, not all-inclusive.
If you use a procedure, work method or operating
technique that the manufacturer does not specifically
recommend, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe
for you and others. You must also make sure that the
procedure, work method or operating technique that
you choose does not render the generator unsafe.

Safety and Control Symbols and Meanings

The safety alert symbol indicates a potential
personal injury hazard. A signal word (DANGER,
WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol
to designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.
A safety symbol may be used to represent the type of
hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used to address
practices not related to personal injury.

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE address practices not related to personal
injury.

On

Engine Control

Choke

Off

Circuit Breaker

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Do Not Start

Engine

Run Suffication

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WARNING POISONOUS GAS HAZARD.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a
poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes.

You CANNOT smell it, see it, or taste it. Even
if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you could still be
exposed to carbon monoxide gas.

• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from
windows, doors and vents to reduce the risk of carbon
monoxide gas from accumulating and potentially being
drawn towards occupied spaces.

• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or
plug-in carbon monoxide alarms with battery back-up
according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Smoke
alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.

• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages,
basements, crawlspaces, sheds, or other partially­enclosed spaces even if using fans or opening doors
and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can
quickly build up in these spaces and can linger for hours,
even after this product has shut off.

• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the
engine exhaust away from occupied spaces.

If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using this
product, get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You
may have carbon monoxide poisoning.

WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid

retraction) will pull hand and arm toward
engine faster than you can let go which could
cause broken bones, fractures, bruises, or

sprains resulting in serious injury.

• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is
felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.

• NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged
in and turned on.

WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite

combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in

death or serious injury.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns
resulting in serious injury.

• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.

• Allow equipment to cool before touching.

• Keep at least 1.5 m (5 ft.) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.

• Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer,
or dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the
exhaust system installed on this engine.

• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the
same position as the original parts.

WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely

flammable and explosive which
could cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.

WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL

• Turn generator engine OFF and let it cool at least 2
minutes before removing fuel cap. Loosen cap slowly to
relieve pressure in tank.

• Fill or drain fuel tank outdoors.

• DO NOT overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.

• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.

• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights,
heat, and other ignition sources.

• Check fuel lines, tank, cap and fittings frequently for
cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.

•DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke.

WHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT

• Ensure spark plug, muffler, fuel cap, and air cleaner are
in place.

•DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed.

WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT

•DO NOT operate this product inside any building,
carport, porch, mobile equipment, marine applications, or
enclosure.

• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes
fuel to spill.

• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke control to
CHOKE (

WHEN TRANSPORTING, MOVING OR REPAIRING
EQUIPMENT

• Transport/move/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel
shutoff valve OFF (0).

• DO NOT tip engine or equipment at angle which causes
fuel to spill.

• Disconnect spark plug wire.

WHEN STROING FUEL OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL IN
TANK

• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers, or other appliances that have pilot light or other
ignition source because they could ignite fuel vapors.

WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause

WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR
GENERATOR

• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and
place the wire where it cannot contact spark plug.

WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK

• Use approved spark plug tester.

• DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed.

) position.

fire or electric shock resulting in death
or serious injury.

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