General Safety Precautions - Jayco 2004 Talon ZX Owner's Manual

ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
• Disconnect the negative (-) cable at the starting battery before removing protective shields or
touching electrical equipment. Use rubber insulative mats placed on dry wood platforms on
the ground or over floors that are metal or concrete when around electrical equipment. Do not
wear damp clothing (particularly wet shoes) or allow skin surfaces to be damp when handling
electrical equipment.
• Use extreme caution when working on electrical components. High voltages can cause injury
or death.
• Tag remote or open switches to avoid accidental closure or starting.
• DO NOT CONNECT GENERATOR SET DIRECTLY TO ANY BUILDING ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM. Hazardous voltages can flow from the generator set into the utility line. This
creates a potential for electrocution or property damage. Connect only through an approved
device and after building main switch is open. Consult an electrician in regard to emergency
power use.
MOVING PARTS CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH
• Before starting work on the generator set, disconnect negative (-) cable at the battery. This
will prevent accidental arcing or starting.
• Keep your hands away from moving parts.
• Make sure that fasteners on the generator set are secure. Tighten supports and clamps, keep
guards in position over fans, etc.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry while working on generator sets, because they can
become caught in moving parts. Jewelry can short out electrical contacts and cause shock or
burning.
• If adjustment must be made while the unit is running, use extreme caution around hot
manifolds, moving parts, etc.

General Safety Precautions

• Wear safety glasses and protective clothing when servicing batteries. DO NOT SMOKE
while servicing batteries. Lead-acid batteries emit a highly explosive hydrogen gas that can be
ignited by electrical arcing or by smoking.
• Have a fire extinguisher rated ABC near by. Maintain extinguisher properly and become
familiar with its use.
• Benzene and lead, found in some gasoline, have been identified by some state and federal
agencies as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity. When checking, draining or adding
gasoline, take care not to ingest, breathe the fumes, or contact gasoline.
• Used engine oils have been identified by some state or federal agencies as causing cancer or
reproductive toxicity. When checking or changing engine oil, take care not to ingest, breathe
the fumes, or contact used oil.
• Remove all necessary grease and oil from the unit. Accumulated grease and oil can cause
overheating and engine damage, which presents a potential fire hazard.
• Do not store anything in the generator set compartment such as oil or gas cans, oily rags,
chains, wooden blocks, portable propane cylinders, etc. A fire could result or the generator set
operation (cooling, noise and vibration) may be adversely affected. Keep the compartment
floor clean and dry.
• Do not work on this equipment when mentally or physically fatigued, or after consuming any
alcohol or drug that makes the operation of equipment unsafe.
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