Safety Symbols And Meanings; General Hazards - Generac Power Systems MLT4060M Owner's Manual

Introduction and Safety

Safety Symbols and Meanings

Throughout this publication, and on tags and decals affixed
to the unit, DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE
blocks are used to alert personnel to special instructions
about a particular operation that may be hazardous if
performed incorrectly or carelessly. Observe them
carefully. Their definitions are as follows:
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTE: Notes contain additional information important to
a procedure and will be found within the regular text of
this manual.
These safety alerts cannot eliminate the hazards that they
indicate. Common sense and strict compliance with the
special instructions while performing the action or service
are essential to preventing accidents.
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General Hazards

Asphyxiation. Running engines produce
carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless,
poisonous gas. Carbon monoxide, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Hearing Loss. Hearing protection is
recommended when using this machine.
Failure to wear hearing protection could
result in permanant hearing loss.
(000001)
Moving Parts. Keep clothing, hair, and
appendages away from moving parts. Failure
to do so could result in death or serious injury.
(000002)
Hot Surfaces. When operating machine, do not
touch hot surfaces. Keep machine away from
combustibles during use. Hot surfaces could
result in severe burns or fire.
(000003)
Risk of injury. Do not operate or service this machine
if not fully alert. Fatigue can impair the ability to service
this equipment and could result in death or serious
injury.
Risk of burns. Allow engine to cool before
draining oil or coolant. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
(000103)
WARNING
(000107)
WARNING
(000111)
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
(000139)
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(000108)
(000215)