Wallenstein WCS12000, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation
and maintenance of your Wallenstein Portable
Generator. YOU must ensure that you and anyone
else who is going to use, maintain or work around the
generator be familiar with the use and maintenance
procedures and related SAFETY information
contained in this manual. This manual will take you
step-by-step through your working day and alerts
you to all good safety practices that should be used
while using the Generator.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good
safety practices not only protect you but also
the people around you. Make these practices a
working part of your safety program. Be certain
that EVERYONE using this equipment is familiar
with the recommended use and maintenance
procedures and follows all the safety precautions.
Most accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury
or death by ignoring good safety practices.
2.1 SAFETY DO'S & DON'TS'
• DO give operating instructions to operators or
employees before allowing them to operate the
machine, and REVIEW annually thereafter.
• DO NOT run a generator indoors, a generator’s
exhaust contains toxic carbon monoxide, which
you cannot smell or see. Breathing carbon
monoxide can be lethal.
• DO read and understand
ALL Safety and Operating
instructions in the manual and
follow them. Most accidents
can be avoided. The most important safety
device on this equipment is a SAFE operator.
• DO NOT
expect a person who has not read
and understood all use and safety instructions
to operate the machine. An untrained operator
is not qualified and exposes himself and
bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
It is the owners responsibility to the operator
to ensure familiarity and understanding of the
machine.
• DO NOT modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life
of the equipment.
• DO NOT risk injury or death by ignoring good
safety practices.
• DO review safety related items annually with
all personnel who will operating or maintaining
the generator
• DO have a first-aid kit available
for use should the need arise
and know how to use it.
• DO read and understand all
safety signs located on the
machine before using, maintaining, adjusting
or cleaning the generator
• DO
have a fire extinguisher suitable
for electrical fires available, should
the need arise and know how to use it.
• DO inspect and secure all guards
before starting.
• DO wear appropriate protective gear. This list
includes but is not limited to:
• Heavy gloves
• Hearing
protection
• Protective shoes
with slip resistant
soles
• Protective
glasses, goggles
or face shield
• DO
prepare before servicing, adjusting,
repairing or unplugging:
• stop the machine, disconnect load
• shut off the engine,
• wait for all moving parts to stop
• clear the area of people, especially small
children.
• DO wear suitable ear protection for prolonged
exposure to excessive noise.
• DO operate on dry level ground
away from combustibles.
• DO NOT touch hot engine
parts, muffler, muffler cover,
engine body, engine oil, etc.
during operation and after the engine has been
shut off. Contact may cause burns.
• DO NOT
modify the control panel wiring or any
grounding on the generator
• DO think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!