Risk Of Hot Surfaces; Risk Of Moving Parts; Risk From Lifting - GMC FCG001 Instruction Manual

Operating generator while
suspended
Hazard
Contact with hot engine and
generator components.
Hazard
Contact with moving parts can
result in serious injury.
Hazard
Lifting a very heavy object.
Risk of unsafe operation continued
Generator will not operate properly and
will cause damage to the generator and
could cause serious injury or death to
you or others.

Risk of hot surfaces

What could happen
Contact with hot surfaces, such as
engines exhaust components, could
result in serious burns.

Risk of moving parts

What could happen
The generator contains parts which rotate
at high speed during operation.
These parts are covered by guarding to
prevent injury.

Risk from lifting

What could happen
Serious injury can result from attempting
to lift too heavy an object.
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Never operate generator while
suspended or in an unlevel position.
Always operate generate on a flat,
level surface.
How to prevent it
During operation, touch only the control
surfaces of the generator. Keep children
away from the generator at all times.
They may not be able to recognize the
hazards of this product.
How to prevent it
Never operate generator with guarding
or cover plates removed. Avoid wearing
loose fitting clothing or jewellery which
could be caught by moving parts.
How to prevent it
When lifting, always keep the object you
are lifting near the vertical axis of your
body. DO NOT use you back to lift heavy
loads. Both people should crouch down,
grab the underside of unit and use your
legs to carry the weight. Keep the object
as near the centre of your body's gravity
as possible. Avoid twisting your bodies
when carrying the unit; instead, turn your
whole body using your feet.