How to Run Your Generator Safely
Read your generator's owner's manual, and keep it handy for reference. It contains helpful information about running your generator, staying safe while doing so, and maintaining your generator. Don't assume you know it all, and don't throw your manual away. If you need a copy of an Aceup Energy generator's manual, you can search your generator's model number in the search bar at the top of the page. The most recent manual edition is posted on each Aceup Energy generator model's webpage.
Avoid carbon monoxide
Never use a generator inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area.
Keep the devices outdoors, away from doors, windows, and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors.
Opening doors and windows or using fans will not prevent CO buildup in the home. Although CO can't be seen or smelled, it can rapidly lead to full incapacitation and death. Even if you cannot smell exhaust fumes, you may still be exposed to CO. If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY - DO NOT DELAY.
Q: Can I run my generator in the rain or snow?
A: No. Don't expose your generator to moisture, as it significantly raises the risk of electric shock. If you need to run your generator during inclement weather, consider one of the following options:
Purchase a stationary standby generator. While much more expensive, this may be a better option for long-term performance in inclement weather.
Build a weatherproof enclosure. Make sure it has adequate ventilation and clearance on all sides, but will not allow rain or snow in.
There are products on the market that claim to allow generators to be run in rain or snow, but Aceup Energy Products does not endorse their use.
Q: What about a generator cover?
A: A generator cover is intended for keeping your generator protected during indoor storage. DO NOT use a generator cover on a generator while it is running, or when it has a hot engine, as this is a fire hazard.
A: No. Don't expose your generator to moisture, as it significantly raises the risk of electric shock. If you need to run your generator during inclement weather, consider one of the following options:
Purchase a stationary standby generator. While much more expensive, this may be a better option for long-term performance in inclement weather.
Build a weatherproof enclosure. Make sure it has adequate ventilation and clearance on all sides, but will not allow rain or snow in.
There are products on the market that claim to allow generators to be run in rain or snow, but Aceup Energy Products does not endorse their use.
Q: What about a generator cover?
A: A generator cover is intended for keeping your generator protected during indoor storage. DO NOT use a generator cover on a generator while it is running, or when it has a hot engine, as this is a fire hazard.
Q: Can I run my generator without oil?
No.Aceup Energy generators have a low-oil shutdown switch that prevents you from doing this. Running any engine without oil will severely damage or destroy the engine, and could injure you or someone else.
No.Aceup Energy generators have a low-oil shutdown switch that prevents you from doing this. Running any engine without oil will severely damage or destroy the engine, and could injure you or someone else.
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