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This is the year I finally write my book designed to promote my freelance book editing, which I'm calling "No One Gives a F*** About Your Novel: Tough-Love Advice for Self-Publishers and Small Presses." On a lark, I fed it in to the #Google free online #AI #image #generator; and while I got a couple of ideas I really like for the final cover design, I had the usual problem of the AI bot not knowing how to do basic spelling. Why is this so tough? It's literally copying and fucking pasting!

Hours counter add-on for the generator, so I know when to change the oil.

These are vibration sensing, no wiring required. Just stick them to the case somewhere and when the motor is running, the regular vibrations activate it and it counts engine hours, stopping when the engine comes to a rest.

Has a CR2032 battery on the back. We'll see how that lasts. The display goes to sleep when not in use.

New generator being run in, using #HerrSchröder's 2800W and some branches re-enacting Fargo.

Worked as well as in the reviews, the dynamic governor reacts quickly and I didn't see the overload LED flicker even once, so the 3000W rating must be about right. Not too noisy either.

After the generator had proven itself, I switched back to cheaper Swedish nuclear power and finished turning the rest of the branch pile into nutritious garden paths.

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Fire Hazards
• Never store fuel for your generator in the home. Gasoline,
propane, kerosene, and other flammable liquids should be
stored outside of living areas in properly-labeled, non-glass
safety containers. Do not store them near a fuel-burning
appliance, such as a natural gas water heater in a garage.
• Before refueling the generator, turn it off and let it cool
down. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts could ignite

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(Original post is here: cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/5123_Safe)

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NEVER try to power the house wiring by plugging
the generator into a wall outlet, a practice known as
“backfeeding.” This is extremely dangerous and presents an
electrocution risk to utility workers and neighbors served by
the same utility transformer. It also bypasses some of the
built-in household circuit protection devices.

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Electrical Hazards

Generators pose a risk of shock and electrocution, especially
if they are operated in wet conditions. If you must use a
generator when it is wet outside, protect the generator from
moisture to help avoid the shock/electrocution hazard,
but do so without operating the generator indoors or near
openings to any building that can be occupied in order to
help avoid the CO hazard. Operate the generator under an
open, canopy-like structure on a dry surface where water
cannot reach it or puddle or drain under it. Dry your hands, if
wet, before touching the generator.

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Follow these safety tips to protect against CO poisoning.
• NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces,
sheds, or similar areas, even when using fans or opening
doors and windows for ventilation. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger
for hours, even after the generator has shut off.
• Follow the instructions that come with your generator.
Locate the unit outdoors and far from doors, windows, and
vents that could allow CO to come indoors and point the
exhaust away from any nearby buildings.
• Install battery-operated CO alarms or plug-in CO alarms
with battery back-up in your home..

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