Operator`s manual
When servicing the battery
or
checking electrolyte level, wear rubber gloves, a rubber apron,
and eye protection. Battery acid may splash on the skin
or
into the eyes inadvertently when
removing electrolyte caps.
Check the battery's electrolyte level and specific gravity
to
ensure maximum engine starting efficiency. Make
sure the battery's terminals are clean and tight.
Ventilation
The ventilation requirements
of
the generator sets include the following: combustion air is required
for
the
engine cylinders; cooling air is required for the generator end; and ventilating air is required
to
clear the bil-
ges below the generator, as well as the compartment in which the generator is located, of potentially toxic
and flammable diesel fumes. Refer
to
the "SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual
for
the airflow
requirements
of
the generator set, page
5.
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