Kohler 10EORDB Operation page 6

Generator set operation.
monoxide can cause severe nausea,
fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide
is an odorless, colorless, tasteless,
nonirritating gas that can cause death if
inhaled for even a short time. Avoid
breathing exhaust fumes when working
on or near the generator set. Never
operate the generator set inside a
building unless the exhaust gas is
piped safely outside. Never operate
the generator set where exhaust gas
could accumulate and seep back inside
a potentially occupied building or
vehicle. Do not obstruct the exhaust
outlet when parking your vehicle. The
exhaust gases must discharge freely to
prevent carbon monoxide
deflecting into the vehicle.
Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon
monoxide is a poisonous gas present in
exhaust gases. Carbon monoxide is an
odorless, colorless,
nonirritating gas that can cause death if
inhaled for even a short time. Carbon
monoxide poisoning symptoms include
but are not limited to the following:
D Light-headedness, dizziness
D Physical fatigue, weakness in
joints and muscles
D Sleepiness, mental fatigue,
inability to concentrate
or speak clearly, blurred vision
D Stomachache, vomiting, nausea
If experiencing any of these symptoms
and carbon monoxide poisoning is
possible, seek fresh air immediately
and remain active. Do not sit, lie down,
or fall asleep. Alert others to the
possibility of carbon
poisoning. Seek medical attention if
the condition of affected persons does
not improve within minutes of breathing
fresh air.
Installing the exhaust tail pipe.
Carbon monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting, or death. Install the
exhaust system tail pipe to prevent the
drawing of discharged exhaust gases
into the vehicle interior
windows, doors, air conditioners, and
other openings. Do not use flexible tail
piping because it could crack and allow
lethal exhaust fumes to enter the
vehicle.
6 Safety Precautions and Instructions
Carbon Inspecting the exhaust system.
Carbon monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting, or death. For the
safety of the vehicle's occupants, install
a carbon monoxide detector. Never
operate the generator set without a
functioning carbon monoxide detector.
Inspect the detector before each
generator set use.
Fuel System
from
symptoms.
Explosive fuel vapors.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Use extreme care when handling,
storing, and using fuels.
tasteless,
The fuel system.
vapors can cause severe injury or
death.
explosive.
handling and storing fuels. Store fuels
in a well-ventilated area away from
spark-producing equipment and out of
the reach of children. Never add fuel to
the tank while the engine is running
because spilled fuel may ignite on
contact with hot parts or from sparks.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks to occur near sources of spilled
fuel or fuel vapors. Keep the fuel lines
and connections tight and in good
monoxide
condition. Do not replace flexible fuel
lines with rigid lines.
sections to avoid fuel line breakage
caused by vibration. Do not operate the
generator set in the presence of fuel
leaks, fuel accumulation, or sparks.
Repair fuel systems before resuming
generator set operation.
Draining the fuel system. Explosive
fuel vapors can cause severe injury
through
or death. Spilled fuel can cause an
explosion. Use a container to catch fuel
when draining the fuel system. Wipe up
spilled fuel after draining the system.
WARNING
Explosive fuel
Vaporized fuels are highly
Use extreme care when
Use flexible
Hazardous Noise
CAUTION
Hazardous noise.
Can cause hearing loss.
Never operate the generator set
without a muffler or with a faulty
exhaust system.
Engine noise. Hazardous noise can
cause hearing loss. Generator sets
not equipped with sound enclosures
can produce noise levels greater than
105 dBA. Prolonged exposure to noise
levels greater than 85 dBA can cause
permanent hearing loss. Wear hearing
protection when near an operating
generator set.
Hazardous Voltage/
Moving Parts
WARNING
Hazardous voltage. Moving parts.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Backfeed to the utility system can
cause severe injury, death, or
property damage.
Connect the generator set to the
building's electrical system only
through an approved device and after
the building's main switch is turned
off.
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