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Short circuits. Hazardous voltage can cause severe
injury or death. Short circuits can cause bodily injury
and/or equipment damage. Do not contact electrical
connections with tools or jewelry while adjustments are
made. Remove wristwatch, rings, and jewelry before
servicing equipment.
Engine block heater. Hazardous voltage can cause
severe injury or death. Engine block heater can cause
electrical shock. Remove engine block heater plug from
electrical outlet before working on block heater electrical
connections.
Electrical backfeed to utility. Hazardous backfeed
voltage can cause severe injury or death. Connect
generator set to building/campground electrical system
only
through
an
approved
building/campground main switch is open. Backfeed
connections can cause serious injury or death to utility
personnel working on power lines and/or personnel in
the vicinity of the work area. Unauthorized connection to
utility electrical system may be unlawful in some states
and/or localities. Install a transfer switch to prevent
interconnection of generator set power and other
sources of power.
Heavy Equipment
WARNING
Unbalanced weight.
Improper lift can cause severe injury or death
and/or equipment damage.
Do not use lifting eyes.
Use slings under skid to balance and lift generator
set.
IV Safety Precautions and Instructions
device
and
after
Hot Parts
WARNING
Hot coolant and steam.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Before removing pressure cap, stop generator set
and allow it to cool. Then loosen pressure cap to
relieve pressure.
WARNING
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on generator set until it is allowed to
cool.
Checking coolant level.
severe injury or death. Allow engine to cool. Release
pressure from cooling system before opening pressure
cap. To release pressure, cover the pressure cap with a
thick cloth; then slowly turn it counterclockwise to the
first stop.
Remove cap after pressure has been
completely released and the engine has cooled. Check
coolant level at tank if generator set is equipped with a
coolant recovery tank.
Servicing exhaust system. Hot parts can cause
severe injury or death. Do not touch hot engine parts.
An engine becomes hot while running and exhaust
system components become extremely hot.
Combustible materials.
injury or death.
Hot exhaust system can ignite
adjacent combustible materials. Do not locate electrical
wiring, fuel lines, or combustible material above the
exhaust muffler. Exercise caution when parking your
vehicle to prevent exhaust system and hot exhaust
gases from starting grass fires.
Hot coolant can cause
Fire can cause severe
TP-5605 4/97
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