Wacker Neuson GP 4000, Operator'S Manual

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GP 4000 Safety Information
1.3 Operating Safety
Operator
training
Before operating the machine:
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Read and understand the operating instructions contained in all manuals
delivered with the machine.
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Familiarize yourself with the location and proper use of all controls and safety
devices.
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Contact Wacker Neuson for additional training if necessary.
When operating this machine:
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Do not allow improperly trained people to operate the machine. People
operating the machine must be familiar with the potential risks and hazards
associated with it.
Operator
qualifications
Only trained personnel are permitted to start, operate, and shut down the machine.
They also must meet the following qualifications:
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have received instruction on how to properly use the machine
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are familiar with required safety devices
The machine must not be accessed or operated by:
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children
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people impaired by alcohol or drugs
DANGER
Carbon monoxide.
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO). This is a poison you cannot
see or smell. If you can smell the generator exhaust, you are breathing CO. But
even if you cannot smell the exhaust, you could be breathing CO.
f NEVER use a generator inside homes, buildings, garages, crawlspaces, or
other partly enclosed areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can build up in
these areas. Using a fan or opening windows and doors does NOT supply
enough fresh air.
f ONLY use a generator outside, and far away from homes, buildings, windows,
doors, and vents. Windows, doors, and vents can pull in generator exhaust.
f Point the engine exhaust away from homes, buildings, windows, doors, and
vents. Also, point the engine exhaust away from combustible materials.
f Even when you use a generator correctly, CO may leak into the home or build-
ing. ALWAYS use a battery-powered or battery-backup CO alarm in the home or
building.
f
If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak after the generator has been running,
move to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You could have carbon monoxide
poisoning.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock or electrocution.
f
Do not operate this generator in rain, snow, or standing water.