Pramac GSW, Use And Maintenance Manual

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GSW
Description Precaution
Electrical hazard deriving
from the presence of live
parts.
The generator supplies
power when it is ON,
therefore be very careful
not to come in contact
with parts of the electrical
system.
• Pay attention to the
areas close to the
alternator and electrical
connection points.
• Keep a safe distance
so as to prevent hazards
deriving from direct or
indirect contact being
made with live parts or
equipment.
• Comply with the safety
regulations and use the
relative PPE when
carrying out operations
(protective gloves against
electrical hazards).
• Implement the
connections of the cables
with the generator OFF.
• Perform maintenance
on the electrical parts with
the generator OFF and
after having verified there
is no voltage residue.
• Do not use water if the
generator catches fire.
Hazards deriving from
contact being made with
hot parts.
The engine and the
silencer become hot
during use and remain so
for over an hour after
being switched off.
• Do not touch the hot
parts when the generator
is ON and for at least one
hour after being switched
off.
• Wait for the hot parts
to cool down before
performing maintenance.
Risk of fire.
Fuel is highly flammable.
• It is FORBIDDEN to
smoke or use naked
flames near the tank and
fuel when refuelling.
• Refuel in a well
ventilated area and
always dry any fuel leak
before starting the engine.
Description Precaution
Hazards deriving from
inhalation of toxic and
harmful substances.
Fumes containing
poisonous substances are
emitted from the silencer
into the air while the
generator engine is ON.
The fumes contain
substances that are
harmful for the health,
such as nitrogen oxides,
carbon
monoxide,
unburned hydrocarbons,
etc.
• Use the generator in
well ventilated
environments to disperse
the fumes.
• If used in closed
environments, convey the
fumes outside by following
the instructions provided
in the installation diagram.
• Do not stop near the
silencer and do not
breathe in the emitted
fumes.
Hazards deriving from
keeping the engine ON
during operation.
•
Switch the engine OFF
before refuelling the
generator.
•
Refuel only with the
engine OFF.
•
Make sure that the
generator is in a horizontal
position.
Fuel used DIESEL.
•
Only use diesel.
• Choose the fuel
according to the outdoor
temperature. Use winter
type of diesel for
temperatures below 0 °C
and as low as -20 °C.
Generic hazard.
Various risks described in
the instruction manual.
• Pay attention to all the
safety precautions and
warnings as well as to the
information regarding the
intended use and
reasonably foreseeable
misuse described in this
manual.
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