Safety Precautions And Instructions - Kohler MPAC 1500 Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Electromechanical
including generator sets, transfer
switches, switchgear,
accessories, can cause bodily harm
and pose life-threatening danger when
improperly installed, operated, or
maintained. To prevent accidents be
aware of potential dangers and act
safely. Read and follow all safety
precautions and instructions. SAVE
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual has several types of

safety precautions and instructions:

Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notice.
DANGER
Danger indicates the presence of a
hazard that will cause
personal injury, death,
substantial property damage.
WARNING
Warning indicates the presence of a
hazard that can cause
personal injury, death,
substantial property damage.
CAUTION
Caution indicates the presence of a
hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage.
NOTICE
Notice communicates
operation, or maintenance information
that is safety related but not hazard
related.
Safety decals affixed to the equipment
in prominent places alert the operator
or service technician to potential
hazards and explain how to act safely.
The decals are shown throughout this
publication to improve
recognition. Replace missing or
damaged decals.
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Accidental Starting
equipment,
and
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working
Remove the negative (--) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
Disabling
Accidental
severe
severe injury or death.
or
working on the generator set or
connected equipment, disable the
generator set as follows: (1) Move the
generator set master switch to the OFF
position. (2) Disconnect the power to
the battery charger. (3) Remove the
battery cables, negative (--) lead first.
severe
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
or
when reconnecting the battery. Follow
these precautions to prevent starting of
the generator set by an automatic
transfer switch,
switch, or engine start command from a
remote computer.
Hazardous Voltage/
Moving Parts
installation,
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect all power sources before
operator
opening the enclosure.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
WARNING
on the generator set.
the generator set.
starting can cause
Before
remote start/stop
DANGER
DANGER
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Only authorized personnel should
open the enclosure.
WARNING
Moving parts.
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Close and secure the enclosure door
before energizing the transfer switch.
Grounding electrical equipment.
Hazardous voltage can
severe injury or death. Electrocution
is possible whenever electricity is
present. Ensure you comply with all
applicable codes and
Electrically ground the generator set,
transfer switch, and related equipment
and electrical circuits. Turn off the
main circuit breakers of all power
sources before servicing
equipment. Never contact electrical
leads or appliances when standing in
water or on wet ground because these
conditions increase the
electrocution.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
cause
standards.
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risk of
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