Safety Precautions And Instructions - Kohler 15REYG Installation Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Electromechanical
including generator sets, transfer
switches, switchgear,
accessories, can cause bodily harm
and pose life-threatening danger when
improperly installed, operated, or
maintained. To prevent accidents be
aware of potential dangers and act
safely. Read and follow all safety
precautions and instructions. SAVE
THESE 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
personal injury, death,
substantial property damage.
WARNING
Warning indicates the presence of a
hazard that can cause
personal injury, death,
substantial property damage.
CAUTION
Caution indicates the presence of a
hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage.
NOTE
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.
TP-6727 10/11
Accidental Starting
equipment,
and
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working
Remove the negative (--) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
Disabling
Accidental
severe
severe injury or death.
or
working on the generator set or
connected equipment, disable the
generator set as follows: (1) Move the
generator set master switch to the OFF
position. (2) Disconnect the power to
the battery charger. (3) Remove the
battery cables, negative (--) lead first.
severe
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
or
when reconnecting the battery. Follow
these precautions to prevent starting of
the generator set by an automatic
transfer switch,
switch, or engine start command from a
remote computer.
Battery
installation,
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
operator
Wear
clothing.
blindness and burn skin.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
WARNING
on the generator set.
the generator set.
starting can cause
Before
remote start/stop
WARNING
protective 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 in a well-ventilated
area. Isolate the battery charger from
explosive fumes.
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 away from the
battery. To avoid sparks, do not disturb
the battery charger connections while
the battery is charging. Always turn the
battery charger off
disconnecting the battery connections.
Ventilate the compartments containing
batteries to prevent accumulation of
explosive gases.
Battery electrolyte is a diluted
sulfuric acid. Battery acid can
cause severe injury or death. Battery
acid can cause blindness and burn
skin. Always wear splashproof safety
goggles, rubber gloves, and boots
when servicing the battery.
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
hazardous spattering of battery acid.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
before
Do not
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