Safety Precautions And Instructions - Kohler KD800 Operation

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Electromechanical
including generator sets,
switches, switchgear, and accessories,
can cause bodily harm and pose
life-threatening danger
improperly installed, operated,
maintained. To prevent accidents be
aware of potential dangers and act
safely. Read and follow all safety
precautions and instructions.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual has several types of safety
precautions and instructions: Danger,
Warning, Caution, and Notice.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to physical injury.
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.
TP-7070 8/20
Accidental Starting
equipment,
transfer
when
or
Accidental starting.
SAVE
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
hazardous
Accidental
severe injury or death.
working on the generator set or
equipment connected to the set,
disable the generator set as follows:
(1) Shut down the generator set. (2)
Place the controller in Out of Service
mode. (3) Press the emergency stop
button. (4) Disconnect the power to the
battery
(5) Remove
negative (- ) lead first. Reconnect the
negative
reconnecting the battery. Follow these
precautions to prevent the starting of
hazardous
the generator set by the remote
start/stop switch.
Battery
operator
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Wear
clothing.
blindness and burn skin.

Safety Precautions and Instructions

WARNING
on the generator set.
the generator set.
starting can cause
Before
charger, if equipped.
the battery cables,
(- ) lead last when
WARNING
protective goggles and
Battery acid may cause
WARNING
Explosion.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Relays in the battery charger
cause arcs or sparks.
Locate the battery in a well-ventilated
area. Isolate the battery charger from
explosive fumes.
Battery electrolyte is a diluted
sulfuric acid. Battery acid can cause
severe injury or death. Battery acid
can cause blindness and burn skin.
Always wear splashproof
goggles, rubber gloves, and boots
when servicing the battery.
open a sealed battery or mutilate the
battery case. If battery acid splashes in
the eyes or on the skin, immediately
flush the affected area for 15 minutes
with large quantities of clean water.
Seek immediate medical aid in the case
of eye contact. Never add acid to a
battery after placing the battery in
service, as this may result in hazardous
spattering of battery acid.
Battery acid cleanup. Battery acid
can cause severe injury or death.
Battery acid is electrically conductive
and corrosive. Add 500 g (1 lb.) of
bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to a
container with 4 L (1 gal.) of water and
mix the neutralizing solution. Pour the
neutralizing solution on the spilled
battery acid and continue to add the
neutralizing solution to the spilled
battery acid until all evidence of a
chemical reaction (foaming)
ceased. Flush the resulting liquid with
water and dry the area.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
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