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Hazardous Voltage/
Moving Parts
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Moving parts.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
are in place.
Servicing the generator set when it
is operating. Exposed moving parts
can cause severe injury or death.
Keep hands, feet, hair, clothing, and
test leads away from the belts and
pulleys when the generator set is
running. Replace guards, screens, and
covers before operating the generator
set.
Grounding electrical equipment.
Hazardous
voltage
can
severe injury or death. Electrocution
is possible whenever electricity is
present. Ensure you comply with all
applicable
codes
and
Electrically ground the generator set,
transfer switch, and related equipment
and electrical circuits. Turn off the main
circuit breakers of all power sources
before servicing the equipment. Never
contact electrical leads or appliances
when standing in water or on wet
ground because these conditions
increase the risk of electrocution.
Short
circuits.
voltage/current can cause severe
injury or death. Short circuits can
cause bodily injury and/or equipment
damage.
Do not contact electrical
connections with tools or jewelry while
making
adjustments
or
Remove all jewelry before servicing the
equipment.
TP-6583 3/08
Testing
Hazardous voltage or current can
cause severe injury or death. Have
trained and qualified personnel take
diagnostic
circuits.
equipment with electrically insulated
probes and follow the instructions of the
test equipment manufacturer when
performing voltage tests. Observe the
following precautions when performing
voltage tests: (1) Remove all jewelry.
(2) Stand on a dry, approved electrically
insulated mat. (3) Do not touch the
enclosure or components inside the
enclosure.
system to operate automatically.
(600 volts and under)
Engine block heater.
voltage can cause severe injury or
death. The engine block heater can
cause electrical shock. Remove the
engine block heater plug from the
electrical outlet before working on the
block heater electrical connections.
Servicing
Hazardous
cause
severe injury or death. Do not touch
electrical connections when flashing
the generator set. The alligator clips
carry line voltage when the pushbutton
standards.
is pressed to flash the generator set.
Hot Parts
Hazardous
Hot engine and exhaust system.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until
it cools.
repairs.
Combustible materials.
cause severe injury or death. A hot
exhaust system can ignite adjacent
combustible materials. Do not locate
electrical
combustible
exhaust muffler.
when parking your vehicle to prevent
the exhaust system and hot exhaust
gases from starting grass fires.
live
electrical
circuits.
measurements
of
live
Use adequately rated test
(4) Be prepared for the
Hazardous
the
generator
set.
voltage
can
cause
WARNING
Fire can
wiring,
fuel
lines,
or
materials
above
the
Exercise caution
WARNING
Hot coolant and steam.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Before removing the pressure cap,
stop the generator set and allow it to
cool. Then loosen the pressure cap
to relieve pressure.
Engine Fluids and
Chemical Products
Used engine oil. Contact with used
engine oil may cause severe skin
irritation. Repeated and prolonged
skin exposure may have other
health risks. Used engine oil is a
suspected carcinogen. Avoid contact
with skin. Thoroughly wash your hands
and nails with soap and water shortly
after handling used engine oil. Wash or
dispose of clothing or rags containing
used engine oil.
Dispose of used
engine oil in a responsible manner.
Contact your local recycling center for
disposal information and locations.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
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