A Portable Generator can kill and deaths are reported every year because these basic rules were not followed! Please, read the warnings and consider the following:
- Make sure you have a Ground fault circuit interrupter to prevent shock
- Look for a large gas tank - when it runs out, let the engine cool. Poring gas when the portable generator is hot can spill on the engine and ignite!
- Make sure you have CO Alarms between your living space and the generator as this is the biggest cause of death. Never operate a generator inside your home!
- Don't operate in a wet environment or you could risk shock
- Never try to power the house by plugging the portable generator into a wall outlet; this will cause a backfeed and could electrocute you, your neighbors and electrical workers!
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