PRODUCTS SUPPORT ABOUT Search Generator Safety Running your generator indoors is never an option! Here are a few tips on how to run your generator safely outdoors, by keeping it sheltered and keeping it secure. NEVER RUN YOUR GENERATOR INDOORS There is never any reason to run your portable generator indoors. Even with the use of fans or exhaust systems, running your portable generator in your home, garage or shed will kill you! KEEP THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL NEARBY Keep your operator's manual in a safe place where you can refer to it easily. Become familiar with the proper startup procedures for your generator. Always read and follow the safety tips and warnings before running your generator. INSTALL A CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM The use of battery operated carbon monoxide alarms can reduce the risk of an accident. Replace batteries and test regularly to ensure that the alarms are in good working condition. Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poising. KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE As the only safe place to operate a portable generator, taking it outside is absolutely mandatory to keep your family safe from carbon monoxide. But there's even more you can do. By educating yourself about all carbon monoxide risks, you'll be better prepared to protect your family from this colorless, odorless threat. LEARN MORE: TAKE IT OUTSIDE™ GENERATOR SAFETY The Portable Generator Manufacturers Association is a great resource for information on how to run your generator safely. This video goes step-by-step through the PGMA's safety tips regarding Carbon Monoxide gas exposure, and how to keep you and your loved ones safe while using your portable generator. WATCH: PGMA SAFETY TIPS KEEPING YOUR GENERATOR SAFE AND SECURE RUNNING YOUR GENERATOR INDOORS IS NEVER AN OPTION! Here are a few tips on how to run your generator safely outdoors, by keeping it sheltered and keeping it secure. VIDEO: KEEPING YOUR GENERATOR SAFE COVERS BY GENTENT Finally you can cover your generator while running it in virtually any weather! Made in the USA, the GenTent is carefully engineered to strike the perfect balance of feature and form that is much less expensive and much more convenient than stationary steel generator enclosures, retrofit plastic sheds, pop-up canopies or DIY dog houses. MORE ABOUT GENTENT Stay Connected With Champion Keep up with all the latest news and new product launches. Your email Need Help? We are available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. HELP CENTER 1-877-338-0999 EMAIL US ORDER PARTS Products Portable Generators Home Standby Log Splitters Chipper Shredders Cultivators & Tillers Pressure Washers Water Pumps Snow Blowers Lawn & Garden Winches & Hoists Accessories Support Home Standby Generator Selector Portable Generator Selector Parallel Kit Selector Generator Safety Product Registration Product Manuals Parts Store (US) Parts Store (Canada) Help Center Become a Home Standby Dealer Contact Us About Find A Home Standby Dealer List of Retailers News & Updates Sponsored Champions Why Champion Our Technology Careers ChampionSocialIcons Instagram ChampionSocialIcons Facebook ChampionSocialIcons Twitter ChampionSocialIcons YouTube © 2021 Champion Power Equipment Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms of Use Powering your life.