Specifications

1.3 Generator Voltage is Deadly
1.4 Moving Parts Can Cause Severe Personal Injury or
1.5 Battery Gases Are Explosive
1.6 General Precautions
1. Safety Precautions 12-2008
· Static electric sparks caused by fuel flowing through a service station pump nozzle can
ignite gasoline. Never fill the generator set with a service station pump nozzle. Instead, fill
a safety tank sitting on the ground and then slowly transfer fuel to the generator set from
the safety tank.
· DO NOT fill fuel tanks while the engine is running. A hot engine can ignite the fuel.
· To prevent fire due to fuel leakage, always close the fuel valve and let the generator set
cool before transporting it or storing it in a confined space.
· DO NOT SMOKE OR ALLOW AN OPEN FLAME near the generator set. Keep flames,
sparks, electrical switches, pilot lights, electrical arcs, arc-producing equipment, and all
other sources of ignition well away.
· DO NOT CONNECT THE GENERATOR SET DIRECTLY TO ANY BUILDING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Back-feed could cause electrocution of utility line workers and
could damage equipment. An approved switching device must be used to prevent
interconnections. A trained and experienced electrician must make electrical connections
when the generator set is used for emergency power.
· Make sure clothing, shoes, and skin are dry when handling electrical equipment.
· Never operate the generator set in rain or snow or when it is sitting on wet ground.
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· Before performing any maintenance on the generator set, disconnect the spark plug wire.
· Always keep hands away from moving parts.
· Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry while servicing the generator set. Loose clothing and
jewelry can become caught in moving parts. Jewelry can short out electrical contacts
causing sparks, flame and electrical shock.
· Make sure that fasteners and clamps on the generator set are tight. Keep guards in
position over fans, rotors, etc.
· Wear safety glasses when servicing batteries.
· Do not smoke.
· To reduce arcing when disconnecting or reconnecting battery cables, always disconnect
the negative ( – ) cable of the battery first and reconnect it last.
· Keep children away from the generator set.
· Wear hearing protection when near an operating generator set.
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