Safety
Precautions
Before operating tho generator
set,
read
the
Operator's
Manual and become familiar with it and the ui ment.
Safe
proper1 operatad and malntalned. Many accidents are
The
following symbols. found throughout this manual, alert you
to potentiall dangerousconditions to the operator, service per-
and etnclent opontlon can
be
achieved on
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the
unlt
Is
caused
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failure to follow fundamental rules and precautions.
sonnel. or
t
x
e equipment.
Thls
symbol
warns
of
lmmedlate
haz-
anis
whlch
wlll
result
In seven?
personal
lnjuty
or
death.
A+W-AFINING~
Thls symbol
refers
to
a
hazard
or
unsafe
practlce
whlch can result
In
severe personal
lnjqf
or death.
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-
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Thls
symbol
refers
to
a
hazard
or
unsafe
-
-
.
practice which
can
result In personal InjuIy or prod-
uct or property damage.
FUEL AND FUMES ARE FLAMMABLE.
Fire,
explosion,
and
personal injury
can
resutt from improper practices.
DO
NOT fill
fuel
tanks while engine is running. Fuel contact
with
hot
engine
of
exhaust is a potential fire hazard.
DO
NOT SMOKE
OR
USE AN
OPEN
FLAME nearthe gen-
orator set or fuel
thank
Fuel lines must be adequately secured and free of leaks.
Fuel connection at
the
engine should be made with
an
ap-
proved flexible,
nor~~nductive
line.
Do
not
use
copper
pip-
ing
on
flexible lines
as
copper will work harden and
become
bnttle.
Be
sure all fuel supplies have a
positive
shutoff valve.
GASOLINE AND
LPG
FUEL MAY BE ACCIDENTAUY
IG
NmED BY ELECTRICALSPARKS,
rumntlngthr huardof
Jury
or
death.
Whon lnrtalllng tho generator
set:
fln
or
explosion,
whkh
an
rosu
P
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In
savere pond
In-
Do
not
tie
electrical
wiring
to fuel
lines.
Do
not
run
electrical
lines
and
fuel lines through
the
same
compartment openings.
Keep
electrical
and
fuel lines
as
far
apart
as
possible.
Place a physical barrier between fuel lines
and
electrical
lines
wherever
possible.
If
electrical
and
fuel
lines
must
pass
through the same
com-
partment opening,
make
certain that they are physically
ssparated
by
ruming them thrwgh
individual
channels,
or
by passing each line
through
a separate piece of
tubing.
DO
NOT
SMOKE
while
servicing
batteries.
Lead acid
bat-
teries emit a highly explosive hydrogen gas that
can
be
ig-
nited
by eiectricai
arcing
or by smoking.
EXHAUST
GASES
ARE
DEADLY
0
Never sleep
in
the
vehicle with the generator set running
un-
less
vehicle
is
equipped
with
an operating
carbon
monoxide
detector.
Provide
an
adequate exhaust system
to
properly
expel
dis-
charged gases.
Inspect
exhaust system daily for leaks per
the maintenance schedule. Ensure that exhaust manifokls
are secure
and
not warped.
Do
not
use
exhaust gases to
heat a compartment.
Be
sure
the
unit
is
well
ventilated.
MOVING
PARTS
CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL
IN-
JURY
OR
DEATH
Before starting work on
the
generator set. disconnect batter-
ies.
This
will prevent accidental arcing.
Keep your hands away from moving parts.
0
Make sure that fasteners
on
the generator set are secure.
Tighten supports and clamps. keep guards in position over
fans, drive belts, etc.
0
Do
not wear loose clothing or jewelry while working on gen-
erator sets. Loose clothing and jewelry can become caught
in moving parts. Jewelry can
short
out electrical contacts
and
cause
shock or burning.
0
If
adjustment must be made while the unit is running,
use
ex-
treme caution around hot manifolds, moving parts, etc.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
I
I
Disconnect starting battery before removing protective
shields
or touching electrical equipment. Use rubber insula-
tive
mats placed on dry wood platforms over
floors
that are
metal or concrete when
around
electrical
equipment.
Do
not
wear darnpclothing (particularlywet
shoes)
orallawskin sur-
faces to
be
damp when handling electrical equipment.
Use extreme caution when working on electrical compo-
nents. High voltages can cause
injury
or death.
FoUowall
state
and
local
electrical
codes.
Have all electrical
installations performed by a qualified licensed electrician.
Tag open switches to avoid accidental closure.
DO
NOT CONNECT GENERATOR
SE3
DIRECTLY
TO
ages
can
flow
from
the
generator set into the
utility
line.
This
croates a potential for
electrocution
or
property damage.
Connect onlythrough an approved
device
and
after building
main switch is open. Consult
an
electriaan
in
regard to
emergency power
use.
ANY
BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hazardous volt-
GENERAL
SAFETY
PRECALmONS
Have afire extinguisher nearby. Maintain extinguisher prop-
erly
and
become familiar
with
its
use.
Extinguishers
rated
ABC
by
the
NFPA are appropriate for all applications. Con-
dt
the
local
fire department
for
the
meet
type
of extin-
guisher
for
various
applications.
Hot
codants
under pressure
can
cause
severe
personal
in-
jury.
DO
NOTopen a radiator pressure cap
whii
th4
engine
b
running.
Stop
the
engine and carefully
Meed
the system
-e-
Benzene
and lead. fwnd
in
some
gasdine,
have
been
iden-
tified
by
some
state
and
federal
agencies
as
causing
cancer
orreproductive toxicity. When checking, draining or adding
gasoline.
take
care
not
to
ingest,
breathe
the
fumes,
or
con-
tact
gasdine.
Used
engine oils have been identified by some
state
or
fed-
eral
agencies
as
causing cancer or reproductive toxicity.
When chec#ng or changing engine oil.
take
care not to
in-
gest,
breathe the fumes. or
contact
used
oil.
Remove all unnecessary grease
and
oil from the
unit.
Accu-
mulated grease
and
oil can cause overheating and engine
damage, which presents a potential fire
hazard.
DO
NOTstore anything in
the
generator compartment
such
as
oil or gas cans, oily rags, chains, wooden blocks, portable
propane
cylinders, etc.
A
fire could resuH
or
the
generatoi
set operation
(cooling,
noise
and
vibration)
may
be
ad.
versely affected.
Keep
the compartment floor clean and dry.
Do
not
work on this equipment when mentally or physically
fatigued, or after consuming any alcohol or drugthat makes
the operation
of
equipment unsafe.
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