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Battery gases. Explosion can cause
severe injury or death. Battery gases
can cause an explosion. Do not smoke
or permit flames or sparks to occur near
a battery at any time, particularly when
it is charging.
Do not dispose of a
battery in a fire. To prevent burns and
sparks that could cause an explosion,
avoid touching the battery terminals
with tools or other metal objects.
Remove all jewelry before servicing the
equipment. Discharge static electricity
from
your
body
before
touching
batteries by first touching a grounded
metal surface awayfrom the battery. To
avoid sparks, do not disturb the battery
charger connections while the battery
is charging.
Always turn the battery
charger off before disconnecting the
battery
connections.
Ventilate the
compartments containing batteries to
prevent
accumulation
of explosive
gases.
Battery
short circuits.
Explosion
can cause severe injury or death.
Short circuits can cause bodily injury
and/or
equipment
damage.
Disconnect
the
battery
before
generator
set
installation
or
maintenance.
Remove
all jewelry
before servicing the equipment.
Use
tools with insulated handles.
Remove
the
negative
(-)
lead
first
when
disconnecting
the battery. Reconnect
the
negative
(-)
lead
last
when
reconnecting
the
battery.
Never
connect the negative (-) battery cable
to the positive (+) connection terminal
of the starter solenoid.
Do not test the
battery
condition
by
shorting
the
terminals together.
II
Safety Precautions and Instructions
Engine Backfire/Flash
Fire
_1_ WARNING
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden
backfire can cause severe injury or
death.
Do not operate the generator
set with the air cleaner removed.
Servicing the fuel system.
A flash
fire can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near the carburetor, fuel line,
fuel filter, fuel pump, or other potential
sources of spilled fuels or fuel vapors.
Catch fuels in an approved container
when
removing
the
fuel
line
or
carburetor.
Combustible
materials.
A fire can
cause
severe
injury
or
death.
Generator
set engine fuels and fuel
vapors are flammable and explosive.
Handle
these
materials
carefully
to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion.
Equip the compartment or nearby area
with a fully charged fire extinguisher.
SeleCt a fire extinguisher
rated ABC or
BC
for
electrical
fires
or
as
recommended
by the local fire code or
an
authorized
agency.
Train
all
personnel
on
fire
extinguisher
operation
and
fire
prevention
procedures.
Exhaust System
A
WARNING
Carbon monoxide.
Can
cause
severe
nausea,
fainting, or death.
The
exhaust
system
must
be
leakproof and routinely inspected.
Generator
set operation.
Carbon
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.
Never operate the generator
set where exhaust
gas could seep
inside or be drawn into a potentially
occupied building through windows, air
intake vents, or other openings.
Carbon
monoxide
symptoms.
Carbon monoxide can cause severe
nausea, fainting, or death.
Carbon
monoxide is a poisonous gas present in
exhaust
gases.
Carbon
monoxide
poisoning
symptoms
include but are
not limited to the following:
• Light-headedness,
dizziness
• Physical fatigue, weakness
in
joints and muscles
• Sleepiness, mental fatigue,
inability to concentrate
or speak clearly, blurred vision
• 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
monoxide
poisoning.
Seek medical attention if
the condition of affected persons does
not improve within minutes of breathing
fresh air.
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