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TP-6687 9/10 5 Safety Precautions and Instructions
Safety Precautions and Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Electromechanical equipment,
including generator sets, transfer
switches, switchgear, and accessories,
can cause bodily harm and pose
life-threatening
danger when
improperly installed, operated, or
maintained. To prevent accidents be
aware of potential dangers and act
safely.
Read and follow all safety
precautions and instructions. SAVE
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual has several types of safety
precautions and instructions: Danger,
Warning, Caution, and Notice.
DANGER
Danger indicates the presence of a
hazard
that will cause severe
personal injury, death , or substantial
property damage .
WARNING
Warning indicates the presence of a
hazard
that can cause severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage .
CAUTION
Caution indicates the presence of a
hazard that
will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage .
NOTICE
Notice communicates installation,
operation, or maintenance information
that is safety related but not hazard
related.
Safety decals affixed to the equipment
in prominent places alert the operator
or service technician to potential
hazards and explain how to act safely.
The decals are shown throughout this
publication
to improve operator
recognition. Replace missing or
damaged decals.
Accidental Starting
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working
on the generator set.
Remove the negative (--) lead first
when
disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
WARNING
Disabling the generator set.
Accidental starting can cause
severe injury or death. Before
working on the generator set or
connected equipment, disable the
generator set as follows: (1) Move the
generator set master switch to the OFF
position. (2) Disconnect the power to
the battery charger. (3) Remove the
battery cables, negative (--) lead first.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery. Follow
these precautions to prevent starting of
the generator set by an automatic
transfer
switch, remote start/stop
switch, or engine start command from a
remote computer.
Engine Backfire/Flash
Fire
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
WARNING
Servicing the fuel system. A flash
fire can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near the fuel injection system,
fuel line, fuel filter, fuel pump, or other
potential sources of spilled fuels or fuel
vapors. Catch fuels in an approved
container when removing the fuel line
or fuel system.
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden
backfire can cause severe injury or
death.
Do not operate the generator
set with the air cleaner removed.
Combustible materials. A fire can
cause
severe injury or death.
Generator set engine fuels and fuel
vapors are flammable and explosive.
Handle these materials carefully to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion.
Equip the compartment or nearby area
with a fully charged fire extinguisher.
Select a fire extinguisher rated ABC or
BC
for electrical fires or as
recommended by the local fire code or
an authorized agency.
Train all
personnel on fire extinguisher
operation and fire prevention
procedures.
Using engine starting fluid. A
sudden backfire can cause severe
injury or death.
Do not use starting
fluid or similar agents to start an engine
equipped with air preheating (glow
plugs/starter element).
The starter
element may cause an explosion in the
inlet manifold.
Exhaust System
Carbon monoxide.
Can
cause severe nausea,
fainting, or death.
The exhaust system must be
leakproof and routinely inspected.
WARNING