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1. INDICATIONS AND GENERAL SAFETY RULES
To guarantee the best working and safety conditions, please read the following
paragraphs carefully:
One of the basic safety factors is respecting the maintenance schedule (see
maintenance chart). Also, never attempt repair or maintenance without the necessary
experience and / or tools.
ELECTROCUTION
- Generating sets supply electrical current during use.
- Never touch damaged cables or disconnected connections.
- Never handle a generating set with wet hands on feet.
- Never expose the equipment to liquid splashes or the elements, or place it on a
wet floor.
- Keep the electrical cables, as well as the connections, in good condition.
- The use of material in poor condition can cause electrocution or damage to the equipment.
- Provide a differential protection device between the generator set and the appliances if the
The length of the cable (s) you use is greater than 1 meter.
- Use flexible and resistant cables with a rubber sheath in accordance with current regulations.
- The generating set must not be connected to other energy sources, such as the public
distribution network. In the particular case that a reserve connection to networks is foreseen
existing electrical appliances, this should only be done by a qualified electrician.
To do this, you must take into account the differences in the operation of the equipment,
depending on whether the public distribution network or the generator set is used.
- Protection against electric shock depends on circuit breakers specially provided in the
generating set. If the latter should be replaced, it should be done by others having identical
nominal values and characteristics.
FIRE
-Never refuel the fuel tank while the generator set is running or with a hot engine.
- Clean any traces of fuel with a clean cloth.
- Fuel is extremely flammable and its vapors explosive. Don't smoke, come closer
a flame or sparks when filling the tank with fuel.
- Keep away any flammable or explosive products (fuel, oil, rags, etc.) when the
group is underway.
- Always place the generating set on a level, flat and horizontal ground in order to
prevent the fuel from the tank from spilling onto the engine.
- The storage of chemical / oily products and their handling will be carried out in
accordance with the legal provisions.
EXHAUST GASES
- Exhaust gases contain a very toxic component: carbon dioxide. This component
can cause death if it exists in very high concentrations in the breathing
environment.
- For this reason, always use your generator set in a well-ventilated place where
gases cannot accumulate.
- In addition, good ventilation is required for the proper operation of your generator set. Without
this ventilation, the motor would rapidly increase the temperature to values that would cause
accidents or damage to the surrounding material or property.
- However, if an operation must be carried out inside a building, plan for the
proper ventilation so that people or animals present are not visible
affected.
