Rules For Safe Operation; Before Operating - Generac Power Systems GTV99O Service Manual

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
lfyou do not understand any podion of this manual, con-
tad Cenerac or your nearest Generac Authorized S€rvice
Dealerfor starting, operating and setulclng procedures.
Throughoutthis pubIcilion and ontags and decaG affixed
to the engine, DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION blocks
a€ used to aled you to speclal instrudion about; panicu,
laropefalion that may be hazardous if performed lncorrectly
or carclessly. ObseNe them carefully.
These safety warnings cannot eliminate the hazards that
they indicate. Stict compliance with the specialinsVuctions
whrle per{or"l ng the serv ( p plLs ' comaor .Frse' ara majo.
The following definitions apply io oANGER, WARNING,
CAUTION and NOTE blocks found throuqhoutthe manua
These safety synbols indicate the follawing:
DANGER: After lhis heading you can read han-
dling, installing, op€rating or sewicing instructions
that, if not rtrictly compiied with, witt resutt in
personalinjnry
WARNING: After this heading you can read han-
dling. installing, operating or servicing instructions
that, if notnrictlycompli€d with, may result in per-
sonal injury,
CAUTION: After this heading you can read instruc-
tions for handling, installing, operating orservi(ing
the enginethat, il not stri.tly complied wirh, may
result in damage to €qu;pnent and/or property
NOTE: After this heading you <an rcad explanatory
statements that rcquirc special emphasis.
These symbols indicate the fo lowing:
Points out important saiety inlormation
that, ilnot
lollowed, could endanger personal
salety and/or
Prope y ofyourseli
and others.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Studythese RIJLES FOR SAFE OPERATION carefu y before
operalinq or servicing th is equipment. Become familia r w th
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adwith _eergirF Tl-eengrnecar
operalesa{€ly, efficiently and reliablyonly if it is properly oper
ated and maintained. Many accrdents ar€ caused by failing
to tolow simp e and fundamentalrules
or precauttons.
Generac cannot possiby anticipate every possible circ!m-
nance that might involve a hazard. The warninqs in this
manualand on tags and decals affixed tothe equipmeni, arc
therelore, noi all-inclusive. tf you use a procedure, work
method or operating technique Generac does notspecifically
recommend, you must satsfyyoLr6elf that lt is safe for you
and olhers. You must also make sLire the procedlre, work
method or operaiing t€chnique that you choose does not
renderthe engine to be unsafe.
DANGERT Do not tamper with the engine gov-
erned tpeed. High operating speeds are dang€rous
and increare the rhkof personal injury or damag€
to the equipment. Operating at low speeds with
heavy load may shorten the engine's ljfe.
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Potential explosion hazard.
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Potentialfiretrazard.
BEFORE OPERATING
. Gaso ine s highlyFIAMMABLE and itsvaporsare EXPLO-
slVE. Do not p€fmlismoklng, open flames, sparks or heat
rn theareawhile handl ng gasoline. Avoidspilling gasoline
on a hot engine. Comply with all of the aws regutaiing
storage and handling of gasol ne.
. Slore gasol ne and otherfuels only ln containers designed
and approved forthe norage oi such mateials.
. Add gaso in€ in a clean, welfventlated area. Wipe up any
spllled gasollne immediatey. t gasoline has been spiled,
let ri dry completely befo.e startirg the engine.
. Do not ovedi I the luel tank. Alu/ays alow room for fuel
expansion ll the tank is overfilled, the fuel can ovedlow
onto a hot engine and cause a FIRE or an EXPLOSION.
. Allow at lean two (2) feet ofclearance on a lsides of the
engine, even wh le operating it outdoors. or you could
damage trie engrne.
. Thofoughyinspecttheenqinefor
ooseordamagedparts
before each use, Do nol usethe eng ne unt ladjustments
or Teparfs are maoe.
. Check the oll level ln the engine before each use.
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Pobntial electricat
shock hazard.