Harrington Generators International
10
HRD Diesel Generator
498-1052
Safety
Safety
A few words about safety
Your safety and the safety of others are very important
and using this generator safely is an important
responsibility.
HGI have designed this generator to give safe and
dependable service if operated in accordance to
these instructions. Please ensure that you read this
owner’s manual and understand the functionality of
the generator before using. You can help prevent
accidents and harm to yourself and nearby personnel
by being familiar with the controls, and by observing
safe operating procedures.
The warnings and safety instructions appearing in this
guide are not meant to cover every eventuality and
hazards associated with operating or maintaining a
generator. You must use your own good judgement,
care and caution.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
here are four types of safety alert messages used in
this manual:
DANGER
Danger refers to immediate hazards which WILL
result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Warning refers to a hazard or unsafe method or
practice which CAN result in severe personal injury
or possible death.
CAUTION
Caution refers to a hazard or unsafe method or
practice which CAN result in personal injury.
NOTICE
Notice refers to a method or practice which can
result in product damage, or to draw attention to
additional information or explanations.
Operator Responsibility
• Know how to stop the generator quickly in case of
emergency.
• Understand the use of all generator controls,
output sockets, and connections.
• Be sure that anyone who operates the generator
receives proper instruction.
If you have any doubts about the safe operation of
this equipment, please contact HGI or a competent
operator or quali
fi
ed technician.
Precautions
The generator can constitute a hazard to users,
nearby personnel and property unless the following
precautions are observed during operation:
•
Ensure that you know how to stop the engine in
an emergency.
•
Exhaust fumes are poisonous and can kill.
• Ensure
that the area surrounding the machine
has no restrictions that would prevent an ad-
equate
fl
ow of clean, ambient air.
•
Fuel is highly
fl
ammable, when refuelling:
• Do
not
run the engine.
• Do
not
smoke.
• Avoid
over
fi
lling the fuel tank.
• Wipe
up
any fuel spilt on the machine and
move the equipment away from the area where
fuel has been spilt.
•
Parts of the engine, and particularly the exhaust
system will get very hot during use, and will
remain hot for some time after the generator has
stopped.
•
Do not use the equipment with loose or missing
components or guards.
•
Additional care should be applied if using the
generator in damp or wet conditions.
•
Regularly inspect the condition of trailing cables
and integrity of connectors. Only use correctly
rated cable and standard plugs of suitable
capacity for the application.
•
During servicing, follow HSE recommendations
regarding the handling and disposal of
contaminated oil products.
