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Safety Precautions and Instructions
Solé Diesel is concerned for your safety and your machine’s condition. Safety Precautions and
Instructions are one of the primary ways to call your attention to the potential hazards associated with
our genset operation. Follow the precautions listed throughout the manual before and during operation
and maintenance procedures for your safety, the safety of others and the performance of your genset.
Types of Safety Precautions:
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WARNING
: indicates the presence of a hazard that can
cause severe personal injury,
death
or
substantial property damage
.
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CAUTION
:
indicates the presence of a hazard that
will
or
can cause minor personal injury
or
property damage
.
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NOTICE
:
communicates installation, operation and maintenance information that is safety
related but not hazard related.
WARNING
Servicing the fuel system and combustible materials. A flash fire can cause severe injury or
death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or sparks near the fuel injection system, fuel line, fuel filter, fuel
pump, or other potential sources of spilled fuels or fuel vapors.
Never add fuel to the tank while the engine is running because spilled fuel may ignite on
contact with hot parts or from sparks. Catch fuels in an approved container when removing the fuel line
or fuel system. Keep the fuel lines and connections tight and in good condition. Do not replace flexible
fuel lines with rigid lines and use flexible sections to avoid fuel line breakage caused by vibrations.
Keep the compartment and the genset clean and free of debris to minimize the risk of fire.
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden backfire can cause severe injury or death.
Do not operate the genset with the air cleaner/silencer removed.
Combustible materials. A fire can cause severe injury or death.
Genset fuels, fuel vapors and combustible materials are flammable and explosive. Handle these
materials carefully to minimize the risk of fire or explosion. Equip the compartment or nearby area with
a fully charged fire extinguisher.
In case of fire do not open sound shield compartment and follow these instructions:
1.
Shut down genset(s)
2.
Continuously discharge entire contents of a halon or CO
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portable fire extinguisher (or other
provision) immediately.
