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1. INTRODUCTION
This manual provides general safety information for installing, operating and maintenance of Armstrong Power equipments. The purchaser should comply with the instructions and information in this manual, and is strongly ad- vised that all personnel to be associated with the equipment supplied should be made familiar with the information contained herein.
It is essential that the personnel engaged in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of this equipment are both competent and experienced in these fields, and that they comply with the relevant statutory requirements and regulations, including he provisions of the Health and Safety act 1974, and any such modifications and amendments which may subsequently become a legal requirement.
The equipment supplied by Armstrong Power should be installed by, or under the supervision of, competent person- nel in accordance with good engineering practice, established codes of practice, those statutory requirements appli- cable to the installation site, the IEE regulations as applicable and, where the appropriate, in accordance with any instructions specifically advised by the company.
You are requested, in accordance with the needs of safe operation and the provisions of the act, to take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the appropriate information on the proper use and handling of our equipment is made available by yourself to all those concerned. Similarly, this information must be available to anyone who may purchase, or otherwise acquire from your self, such products for use in their own premises.
2. GENERAL
The generating set is designed to be safe when used in the correct manner. The following safety precautions, if fol- lowed will minimize the possibility of accidents. Before performing any procedure or operating technique, it is up to the user to ensure that it’s safe. The generating set should only be operated by personnel who are authorized and trained.
Warning:
•Read and understand all safety precautions, and warnings before operating the generating set.
•Failure to follow the instructions, procedures and safety precautions in this manual may increase the possibility of accidents and injuries.
•Never start the generating set unless it is safe to do so.
•Do not attempt to operate the generating set with a know unsafe condition.
•If the generating set is unsafe, fit danger notices and disconnect the battery negative
•Disconnect the battery negative
•Appropriate firefighting equipment is to hand.
•The metal work on every part of the generating set must be connected by means of an earth continuity conduc- tor to an effective earth point.
•Care must be taken to avoid spillage from the batteries.
•No loose items or combustible material should be left on or against any part of the generator.
•Do not risk injury by coming into contact with moving parts of the plant, or by allowing anything to be draw in by the cooling fan or intake system.
•Install and operate this generating set only in full compliance with relevant National, local or federal codes, standards or other requirements.
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