Important Safety Instructions - Baldor TS25 Installation & Operating Manual

Symbols
This symbol is shown throughout the manual to indicate a connection to ground reference point.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or death.
Precaution Statements Used In This Manual
There are three classifications of precautionary statements used in this manual. The most critical
is a WARNING statement, then the Caution statement and the least critical is the Note
statement. The usage of each statement is as follows:
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or
death.
Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to
property.
Note: Additional information that is not critical to the installation or operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
should be followed during installation, operation and maintenance of the generator.
For ease of reading, the Warning statements are divided into four categories: Operation, Burn, Installation,
and Maintenance.
Operation
WARNING: Never allow a person to ride in or on a trailer that is being towed. All states prohibit
passengers in towed vehicles. A person can fall off and be struck be another vehicle or run
over by the towed trailer. Failure to observe this warning can result in death.
WARNING: Before using a tow vehicle with a trailer mounted generator, verify that the vehicle is designed
for the load. Using a vehicle that is too small is very dangerous. Be certain that it can handle
the M.G.T.W. (Maximum Gross Trailer Weight) and the tongue weight for safe towing and
braking.
WARNING: For a new trailer, the wheel lug nuts should be tightened to the proper torque specification
before use, after 25 miles of operation and every 100 miles of operation thereafter. Failure to
check the lug nuts for proper tightness can result in an accident due to a wheel falling from
the trailer.
WARNING: Never operate a trailer or tow vehicle that has a loose, missing or broken lug nut. The trailer
is designed for safe operation with all lug nuts installed and all at the proper torque rating.
Operating the trailer with one or more broken or missing lug nuts greatly increases the load
on the remaining nuts and can cause failure of the remaining nuts that can result in an
accident due to a wheel falling from the trailer.
WARNING: Never operate this generator in a manner other than as described in this manual. Operation
in any manner not described in this manual should be considered unsafe and should not be
attempted. Never start the engine unless you have first verified that the installation and
operation of the generator are as described in this manual.
WARNING: Be sure that you are completely familiar with the safe operation of this equipment. This
equipment may be connected to other machines that have rotating parts or parts that are
controlled by this equipment. Improper use can cause serious or fatal injury.
WARNING: Exhaust fumes/gases are extremely dangerous and can cause severe illness or death. Never
breath exhaust fumes produced by a running engine. Only run the engine outdoors where
ventilation is plentiful. Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless and
extremely dangerous gas that can cause unconsciousness or death. Symptoms of carbon
monoxide poisoning include: dizziness, nausea, headaches, sleepiness, vomiting or
incoherence. If you or anyone else experiences these symptoms, get out into fresh air
immediately. Stop the engine and do not restart the engine until it has been inspected and if
necessary repaired or reinstalled in a well ventilated area.
WARNING: Over crank indication can mean a loss of crank disconnect signal during the previous run
period. Attempting to restart the engine with no crank disconnect signal can destroy the
starter motor, which can cause serious personal injury.
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