GB4000 BALLOON LIGHT• OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL —REV. #1 (02/25/14) —PAGE 9
ENGINE SAFETY
DANGER
Theenginefuel exhaust gasescontainpoisonouscarbon
monoxide. This gas is colorless and odorless, and can
cause death if inhaled.
Theengineof thisequipment
requires an adequate free
flow of cooling air.
NEVER
operate this equipment in
anyenclosedor narrowarea
where free flow of the air is
restricted. If the air flow is
restricted it will cause injury to people and property and
serious damage to the equipment or engine.
WARNING
DO NOT
place hands or fingers inside engine
compartment when engine is running.
NEVER
operate the engine with heat shields or
guards removed.
Keepfingers, handshair andclothingaway
fromall moving parts to prevent injury.
DONOT
removetheradiator capwhiletheengineishot.
High pressure boiling water will gush out of the radiator
and severely scald any persons in the general area of
the generator.
DO NOT
remove the coolant drain plug
while the engine is hot. Hot coolant will
gush out of the coolant tank and severely
scald any persons in the general area of
the generator.
DO NOT
remove the engine oil drain plug while the
engine is hot. Hot oil will gush out of the oil tank and
severely scald any persons in the general area of the
generator.
CAUTION
NEVER
touch the hot exhaust manifold,
muffler or cylinder.Allowthesepartstocool
before servicing equipment.
SAFETY INFORMATION
NEVER
run engine without an air filter or with a dirty air
filter.Severeenginedamagemayoccur.Serviceair filter
frequently to prevent engine malfunction.
NEVER
tamper with the factory settings
of the engine or engine governor. Damage
to the engine or equipment can result
if operating in speed ranges above the
maximumallowable.
NEVER
tip the engine to extreme angles during lifting as
it may causeoil togravitateintothecylinder head, making
the engine start difficult.
Wet stacking is a common problemwith diesel engines
which are operated for extended periods with light or
no load applied.When a diesel engine operates without
sufficient load (less than 40%of the rated output), it will
not operate at its optimum temperature. This will allow
unburned fuel to accumulate in the exhaust system,
which can foul the fuel injectors, engine valves and
exhaust system, including turbochargers, and reduce
the operating performance.
Inorder for adiesel enginetooperateat peakefficiency,
it must be able to provide fuel and air in the proper ratio
andat ahighenoughenginetemperaturefor theengine
to completely burn all of the fuel.
Wet stacking does not usually cause any permanent
damage and can be alleviated if additional load is
appliedtorelievethecondition.It canreducethesystem
performance and increase maintenance. Applying an
increasing load over a period of time until the excess
fuel is burned off and the system capacity is reached
usually can repair the condition. This can take several
hours to burn off the accumulated unburned fuel.
State Health Safety Codes and Public Resources
Codes specify that in certain locations, spark arresters
must be used on internal combustion engines that use
hydrocarbonfuels.Asparkarrester isadevicedesigned
to prevent accidental discharge of sparks or flames
from the engine exhaust. Spark arresters are qualified
and rated by the United States Forest Service for this
purpose. In order to comply with local laws regarding
spark arresters, consult the engine distributor or the
local Health and Safety Administrator.
NOTICE
DANGEROUS
GASFUMES
