Pramac GSW, Use And Maintenance Manual

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GSW
6.1 Importance of
maintenance
WARNING
If maintenance is performed
incorrectly or if a problem is not
resolved before activating the
generator, this could malfunction
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
Always follow the recommendations and inspection
and maintenance schedules provided in this manual.
Check the state of the generator daily and
immediately replace the worn or damaged parts.
The following pages include a maintenance
schedule, inspection and maintenance procedures
that are to be performed with essential manual tools
in order to help you take good care of the generator.
Other maintenance activities that may be more
complex or that require special tools are reserved for
the manufacturer and therefore, not described in this
manual. Always contact the manufacturer for this
type of intervention.
NOTE
Always refer to the manuals of the
relative manufacturers of the
components installed in the
generator before performing
maintenance
(e.g. engine,
alternator, etc.).
WARNING
Failure to comply with the
maintenance instructions and
precautions could cause serious or
fatal injuries. Always follow the
procedures and precautions
indicated in this manual Do not
perform maintenance that is not
described in this manual; contact
the manufacturer.
WARNING
All the maintenance operations
must only be carried out by
specialised personnel.
The following are the main safety precautions which
the user must comply with. However, since it is
impossible to include all the dangers that could arise
during maintenance, remember that the decision
whether an operation is to be performed is strictly
personal.
Comply with the following precautions when
performing maintenance on the generator:
• Before operating on the generator, read and
understand the contents of this manual.
• Learn and comply with the safety
precautions for use of the generator (see the
specific paragraph).
• Learn and comply with all the operations
intended to set the generator in safety.
• Do not perform maintenance or lubrication
with generator ON and with the
disconnecting switch closed.
• Set the generator on a flat surface,
disconnect all the utilities and switch the
engine off before proceeding with any
maintenance.
• Use adequate tools and any equipment to
repair the generator.
• Remove all the tools used for maintenance
and set them in their relative places before
restarting the generator.
• Restore all the protections and safety
devices possibly removed and verify they
work properly before restarting the
generator.
• Be very careful when handling the fuel so as
to reduce the risk of fire or explosion.
•
Only use non-flammable solvents and never
gasoline to clean the components.
• Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away
from all the components that are related to
fuel.
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