GSW
5.1
Safety precautions for
use
WARNING
Failure to comply with the
instructions for use and
precautions could cause serious
injuries or death. Always follow the
procedures and precautions
indicated in this manual
WARNING
The generator can only be used by
qualified personnel.
The following are the main safety precautions which
the user must comply with. However, since it is
impossible to include all the dangers which can arise
when using the generator, remember that the
decision whether or not to perform an operation is
strictly personal.
Comply with the following precautions when using
the generator:
•
Before operating on the generator, read and
understand the contents of this manual.
•
Comply with the warnings affixed near the danger
zones.
•
Use clothing suitable for the task to be carried
out, without any loose fitting parts or accessories
which can get hooked, to avoid the risk of
entanglement and dragging.
•
Always wear personal protective equipment
(PPE), when necessary, in accordance with the
specific indications in the manual and legislation in
force in the country of use.
•
Before carrying out any operation near the
generator, remove watches, bracelets, rings and
chains and tie or gather long hair in a net.
•
Use suitable hearing protection devices
(protective plugs or earmuffs) in the presence of loud
noise, in accordance with the noise risk assessment
of the relative work environment and legislation in
force in the country of use.
•
•
Check the efficiency of all generator protections
and safety devices daily and before use.
•
Do not operate if the protections and/or safety
devices have been removed.
•
Do not intentionally bypass protections and
safety devices. Preserve the characteristics of the
generator by avoiding to implement modifications,
altering the functionality and tampering with
protections or safety devices.
•
Do not use the generator in the presence of
malfunctions or persistent faulty conditions.
5.2
Preliminary checks for
use
•
Perform a visual check around and underneath
the engine looking for traces of oil or fuel leakage. If
needed, resolve the problem and dry the engine well
before starting it.
•
Remove any slag or filth in excess, especially
around the silencer.
•
Make sure that all protections and covers are in
place and that all nuts, bolts and screws are
tightened.
•
Check the fuel level and top-up if necessary (see
the "refuelling" paragraph). Starting the engine with
a full tank helps to eliminate or reduce work
interruptions for refuelling.
•
Check the engine oil level (see the "checking and
changing the engine oil" paragraph). The engine
could be damaged if used with a low oil level.
•
Check the coolant level (see the "checking the
coolant level and topping up" paragraph). The
engine could be damaged if used with the coolant
level lower than the minimum.
•
Check the air filtering element (refer to the engine
manual for details): a dirty air filtering element limits
the air flow, thereby reducing engine performance.
•
Do not connect all the single phase loads on the
same phase. They must be distributed to avoid
damaging the alternator: do not apply a single phase
load with >40% power of the generated rated power
on a single phase. This helps keep a balance
between the current circulating on the three phases
within approximately 33%, thereby reducing the
voltage drop on the phase with the higher load within
approximately 5%.
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