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TP-6081 4/00 I Safety Precautions and Instructions
Safety Precautions and 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
equipment connected to the set,
disable the generator set as follows:
(1) Disconnect the power to the battery
charger, if equipped. (2) Remove the
battery cables, negative (--) lead first.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery. Follow
these precautions to prevent the
starting of the generator set by the
remote start/stop switch.
Battery
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Wear protective goggles and
clothing. Battery acid may cause
blindness and burn skin.
WARNING
Battery acid. Sulfuric acid in
batteries can cause severe injury or
death.
Sulfuric acid in the battery can
cause blindness and burn skin. Always
wear splashproof safety goggles when
working near the battery. If battery acid
splashes in the eyes or on the skin,
immediately flush the affected area for
15 minutes with large quantities of
clean water. Seek immediate medical
aid in the case of eye contact. Never
add acid to a battery after placing the
battery in service, as this may result in
hazardous spattering of battery acid.
Battery gases. Explosion can cause
severe injury or death.
Battery gases
can cause an explosion. Do not smoke
or permit flames or sparks to occur near
a battery at any time, particularly when
it is charging. To prevent burns and
sparks that could cause an explosion,
avoid touching the battery terminals
with tools or other metal objects.
Remove wristwatch, rings, and other
jewelry before handling the battery.
Never connect the negative (--) battery
cable to the positive (+) connection
terminal of the starter solenoid. Do not
test the battery condition by shorting
the terminals together. Sparks could
ignite the battery gases or fuel vapors.
Ventilate the compartments containing
batteries to prevent accumulation of
explosive gases. To avoid sparks, do
not
disturb the battery charger
connections while the battery is
charging. Always turn the battery
charger off before disconnecting the
battery connections.
Remove the
negative (--) lead first when
disconnecting the battery. Reconnect
the negative (--) lead last when
reconnecting the battery.