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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 before disconnecting the
battery connections.
Ventilate the
compartments containing batteries to
prevent accumulation of explosive
gases.
Battery short circuits.
can cause severe injury or death.
Short circuits can cause bodily injury
and/or
equipment
Disconnect
the
battery
generator
set
installation
maintenance.
Remove all jewelry
before servicing the equipment. Use
tools with insulated handles. Remove
the negative (--) lead first when
disconnecting the battery. Reconnect
the negative (--) lead last when
reconnecting the battery.
connect the negative (--) battery cable
to the positive (+) connection terminal
of the starter solenoid. Do not test the
battery condition by shorting the
terminals together.
Engine Backfire/Flash
Fire
WARNING
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
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Safety Precautions and Instructions
Servicing the fuel system. A flash
fire can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near the fuel injection system,
fuel line, fuel filter, fuel pump, or other
potential sources of spilled fuels or fuel
vapors. Catch fuels in an approved
container when removing the fuel line
or fuel system.
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden
backfire can cause severe injury or
death. Do not operate the generator
set with the air cleaner removed.
Servicing the air cleaner on a
turbocharged engine.
engine backfire or turbocharger
compressor
severe injury or death.
operate the generator set with the air
cleaner removed.
turbocharger components may occur.
Foreign objects sucked into the
turbocharger can cause mechanical
Explosion
damage and the potential for high
velocity projectiles.
damage.
Combustible materials. A fire can
before
cause severe injury or death.
or
Generator set engine fuels and fuel
vapors are flammable and explosive.
Handle these materials carefully to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion.
Equip the compartment or nearby area
with a fully charged fire extinguisher.
Select a fire extinguisher rated ABC or
Never
BC
for
recommended by the local fire code or
an authorized agency.
personnel
operation
procedures.
Using engine starting fluid.
sudden backfire can cause severe
injury or death. Do not use starting
fluid or similar agents to start an engine
equipped with air preheating (glow
plugs/starter element).
element may cause an explosion in the
inlet manifold.
A sudden
failure
can
cause
Do not
Burns from hot
electrical
fires
or
as
Train all
on
fire
extinguisher
and
fire
prevention
A
The starter
Engine Fluids and
Chemical Products
WARNING
Handling caustic engine fluids and
chemical products.
Can cause severe chemical burns,
nausea, fainting, or death.
Most chemicals such as used engine
oil, antifreeze/coolant, rustproofing
agent, inhibiting oil, degreasing
agent, spray paint, and adhesives are
hazardous to health. Read and follow
the user information found on the
packaging. Avoid inhalation and skin
contact. Use only in well-ventilated
areas and use a protective mask
when spraying. Store engine fluids
and chemical products in a locked
cabinet. Contact your local recycling
center for disposal information and
locations.
WARNING
Flammable engine solvents and
cleaners.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks
near
flammable
solvents and cleaners. Read and
follow the user information found on
the packaging.
Use only in well-
ventilated areas. Never use gasoline
or
low
flash-point
solvents
cleaning agents.
Leaking or accumulated engine
fluids. A fire can cause severe injury
or death.
Clean up engine fluids
including fuel, oil, grease, and coolant.
Determine the source of engine leaks
and
correct
before
starting
generator set. Keep the generator set
area clean and remove combustible
materials.
TP-6609 6/08
engine
as
the
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