Explosive fuel vapors can cause severe injury or death.
Take
additional precautions when using the following fuels:
Natural Gas
—Adequate ventilation is mandatory. Because
natural gas rises, install natural gas detectors high in a room.
Inspect the detectors per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Hazardous Noise
CAUTION
Hazardous noise. Can cause hearing loss.
Always wear ear production when engine room sound proofing
is incomplete
Engine noise. Hazardous noise can cause hearing loss.
Generator sets not equipped with sound enclosures can produce
noise levels greater than 105 dBA. Prolonged exposure to noise
levels greater than 85 dBA can cause permanent hearing loss.
Wear hearing protection when near an operating generator set.
Hazardous Voltage/Moving Parts
DANGER
Hazardous voltage. Moving parts. Will cause severe injury or
death.
Operate the generator set only when all guards and electrical
enclosures are in place.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage. Backfeed to the utility system can cause
property damage, severe injury, or death.
If the generator set is used for standby power, install
an automatic transfer switch to prevent inadvertent
interconnection of standby and normal sources of supply.
CAUTION
Welding the generator set. Can cause severe electrical
equipment damage.
Never weld components of the generator set without first
disconnecting the battery, controller wiring harness, and
engine electronic control module (ECM).
WARNING
Short circuits. Hazardous voltage/current will cause severe
injury or death.
Short circuits can cause bodily injury and/or equipment
damage. Do not contact electrical connections with tools or
jewellery while making adjustments or repairs. Remove all
jewellery before servicing the equipment.
Grounding electrical equipment. Hazardous voltage will cause
severe injury or death.
Electrocution is possible whenever
electricity is present. Ensure you comply with all applicable
codes and standards. Electrically ground the equipment,
transfer switch, and related equipment and electrical circuits.
Turn off the main circuit breakers of all power sources before
servicing the equipment. Never contact electrical leads or
appliances when standing in water or on wet ground because
these conditions increase the risk of electrocution.
Connecting the battery and the battery charger. Hazardous
voltage will cause severe injury or death.
Reconnect the
battery correctly, positive to positive and negative to negative,
to avoid electrical shock and damage to the battery charger and
battery(ies). Have a qualified electrician install the battery(ies).
Servicing the generator set when it is operating. Exposed
moving parts will cause severe injury or death.
Keep hands,
feet, hair, clothing, and test leads away from the belts and
pulleys when the generator set is running. Replace guards,
screens, and covers before operating the generator set.
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