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IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS. Electromechanical
equipment, including generator sets,
transfer switches, switchgear, and
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, or substantial
property damage.
WARNING
Warning indicates the presence of a
hazard
that
can
cause
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.
TP-6208 4/03
SAFETY
Accidental Starting
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 injury or death.
working on the generator set or
severe
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.
Reconnect the negative (--) lead last
when reconnecting the battery. Follow
severe
these precautions to prevent starting of
the generator set by an automatic
transfer switch,
switch, or engine start command from a
remote computer.
Hazardous Voltage/
Electrical Shock
installation,
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect all power sources before
opening the enclosure.
operator
Safety Precautions and Instructions
WARNING
on the
generator set.
the
generator
set.
starting
can
cause
Before
remote start/stop
DANGER
DANGER
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect all power sources before
servicing.
Install the barrier after
adjustments,
maintenance,
servicing.
DANGER
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Multiple
power
sources
automatically
energize
switchgear.
Disconnect all power
sources before working inside the
enclosure.
DANGER
Hazardous voltage.
Will cause severe injury or death.
Only authorized personnel should
open the enclosure.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
or
can
the
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