General Safety Precautions For Engines And Generators - ESAB Ruffian ES 150G EDW Instruction Manual

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General safety precautions for engines and generators

1. Keep all doors, panels, guards, and covers closed and securely in place.
2. Stop the engine or drive systems before installing or connecting a unit.
3. Have only qualified people remove covers for maintenance and troubleshooting
as necessary
4. To prevent accidental starting of equipment during service, disconnect negative (-)
battery cable from battery.
5. Keep hands, hair, loose clothing and tools away from moving parts.
6. Reinstall panels or covers and close doors when service is finished and
before starting engine.
ENGINE EXHAUST GASES
Engines produce harmful exhaust gases and can kill. Therefore:
1. Use equipment outside in open, well-ventilated areas.
2. If used in a closed area, vent engine exhaust outside and away from any building air
intakes.
1. Stop engine before checking or adding fuel.
2. Do not add fuel while smoking or if unit is near any sparks or open flames.
3. Allow engine to cool before fueling. If possible, check and add fuel to cold engine before
beginning job.
4. Do not overfill tank - allow room for fuel to expand.
5. Do not spill fuel. If fuel is spilled, clean up before starting engine.
1. Always wear a face shield when working on a battery.
2. Stop engine before disconnecting or connecting battery cables.
3. Do not allow tools to cause sparks when working on a battery.
4. Do not use welder to charge batteries or jump start vehicles.
5. Observe correct polarity (+ and -) on batteries.
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MOVING PARTS
Moving parts, such as fans, rotors and belts can cause injury.
Therefore:
ENGINE FUEL
Engine fuel is highly flammable and can cause fire or explosion.
Therefore:
BATTERY ACID
Batteries contain acid and generate explosive gases. Sparks can
cause battery gases to explode. Therefore:
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