Safety Precautions And Instructions - Kohler 6VSG Service Manual

IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS. Electromechanical
equipment, including generator sets,
transfer switches, switchgear,
accessories, can cause bodily harm and
pose life-threatening danger
improperly installed, operated,
maintained. To prevent accidents be
aware of potential dangers and act safely.
Read and follow all safety precautions
and instructions. SAVE
INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual has several types of

safety precautions and instructions:

Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notice.
!
DANGER
Danger indicates the presence of a
hazard that will cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property
damage.
!
WARNING
Warning indicates the presence of a
hazard that can cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property
damage.
!
CAUTION
Caution indicates the presence of a
hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury, or property damage.
NOTICE
Notice communicates
operation, or maintenance information
that is safety related but not hazard
related.
Safety decals affixed to the equipment
in prominent places alert the operator
or service technician to potential
hazards and explain how to act safely.
The decals are shown throughout this
publication to improve
recognition. Replace missing or
damaged decals.
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Accidental Starting
SAFETY
and
!
when
or
Accidental starting.
THESE
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working
Remove the negative (–) lead first
when disconnecting
Reconnect the negative (–) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
Disabling
Accidental
severe injury or death.
working on the generator set or
equipment connected to the set,
disable the generator set as follows:
(1) Press the generator set off/reset
button to shut down the generator set.
(2) Disconnect the power to the
battery charger, if equipped.
Remove the battery cables, negative
(–) lead first. Reconnect the negative
(–) lead last when reconnecting the
battery. Follow these precautions to
prevent the starting of the generator
set by the remote start/stop switch.
Battery
installation,
!
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
operator
Wear protective
clothing.
blindness and burn skin.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
WARNING
on the generator set.
the battery.
the generator set.
starting can cause
Before
(3)
WARNING
goggles and
Battery acid may cause
!
WARNING
Explosion.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Relays in the battery charger
cause arcs or sparks.
Locate the battery
well-ventilated area. Isolate
battery charger from
fumes.
Battery electrolyte is a diluted
sulfuric acid. Battery acid can
cause severe injury
Battery acid can cause blindness and
burn skin. Always wear splashproof
safety goggles, rubber gloves, and
boots when servicing the battery. Do
not open a sealed battery or mutilate
the battery case. If battery acid
splashes in the eyes or on the skin,
immediately flush the affected area for
15 minutes with large quantities of
clean water. Seek immediate medical
aid in the case of eye contact. Never
add acid to a battery after placing the
battery in service, as this may result in
hazardous spattering of battery acid.
Battery acid cleanup. Battery acid
can cause severe injury or death.
Battery acid is electrically conductive
and corrosive. Add 500 g (1 lb.) of
bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to a
container with 4 L (1 gal.) of water and
mix the neutralizing solution. Pour the
neutralizing solution on the spilled
battery acid and continue to add the
neutralizing solution to the spilled
battery acid until all evidence of a
chemical reaction (foaming)
ceased. Flush the resulting liquid with
water and dry the area.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
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