Generator Operating Safety Precautions; Warm Weather Operation; Cold Weather Operation - Fleetwood Jamboree 1990 User Manual

Generator Operating Safety Precautions
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Read and understand the generator operating,
maintenance and safety instructions furnish-
ed in your Owner's Information Package.
Do not smoke or use an open flame near the
generator unit or fuel tank.
WARNING: DO NOT BLOCK THE GENERATOR
VENTILATING AIR INLETS OR OUTLETS. THE
AIR-COOLED ENGINE REQUIRES A CONSTANT
SUPPLY OF COOLING AIR. RESTRICTED VEN-
TILATING AIR INLETS OR OUTLETS CAN CAUSE
ENGINE FAILURE OR FIRE FROM ENGINE
OVERHEATING.
Do not use generator ventilating air for heating
any interior living space. Ventilating air can con-
tain high concentrations of lethal gases.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL OR STORE ANY OTHER MATERIALS
IN THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.
Check engine fuel lines often. Fuel leakage in
or around the compartment is an extreme fire
hazard. Do not use the generator until fuel leaks
are repaired.
WARNING: EXHAUST GASES ARE DEADLY. IN-
SPECT THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM
THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING THE
GENERATOR ENGINE. DO NOT BLOCK THE TAIL
PIPE OR SITUATE THE MOTOR HOME IN A
PLACE WHERE THE EXHAUST GASES HAVE
ANY POSSIBILITY OF ACCUMULATING EITHER
OUTSIDE, UNDERNEATH, OR INSIDE YOUR
VEHICLE OR ANY NEARBY VEHICLES. OUTSIDE
AIR MOVEMENTS CAN CARRY EXHAUST
GASES INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH WIN-
DOWS OR OTHER OPENINGS REMOTE FROM
THE GENERATOR EXHAUST. OPERATE THE
GENERATOR ONLY WHEN SAFE DISPERSION OF
EXHAUST GASES CAN BE ASSURED, AND
MONITOR OUTSIDE CONDITIONS TO BE SURE
THAT EXHAUST GASES CONTINUE TO BE
DISPERSED SAFELY.
Be aware of exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
poisoning symptoms:
Inability to think coherently
Dizziness
Vomiting
Intense headache
Muscular twitching
Weakness and sleepiness
Throbbing in temples
If symptoms indicate the possibility of carbon
monoxide poisoning, turn off the generator im-
mediately, get out into fresh air at once, and
summon medical assistance.
WARNING: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES OPERATE THE GENERATOR WHILE
SLEEPING. YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO
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MONITOR OUTSIDE CONDITIONS TO ASSURE
THAT GENERATOR EXHAUST DOES NOT ENTER
THE INTERIOR, AND YOU WOULD NOT BE
ALERT TO EXHAUST ODORS OR SYMPTOMS
OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Check the generator exhaust system after every
8 hours of operation and whenever the system
may have been damaged, and repair any leaks
or obstructions before further operation.
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE GENERATOR
WHEN PARKED IN OR NEAR HIGH GRASS OR
BRUSH. EXHAUST HEAT MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Do not modify the generator installation or ex-
haust system in any way without first con-
sulting both the generator and RV
manufacturers.
Disconnect the generator starting battery before
performing any maintenance on the generator.
Allow the generator to cool sufficiently before
performing any maintenance on the generator.
Do not use the generator as an emergency
power source to a general residential or in-
dustrial utility line.
Warm Weather Operation
When operating the generator system in
temperatures above 75 degrees F:
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Keep cooling fins clean and free of obstructions.
Be sure air flow to and from the generator set
is unobstructed.
Use proper grade and weight oil. See generator
operating manual.
Check oil level each 8 hours of operation.
Use lead-free, regular grade gasoline. See
operating manual.
Keep the generator and compartment clean and
uncluttered.
Be sure ignition timing is properly adjusted. See
operating manual.
Cold Weather Operation
When operating the generator system in
temperatures below 30 degrees F:
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Use proper grade and weight oil for cold
temperature operation. See generator operating
manual.