SAFETY SUMMARY
GENERAL SAFETY NOTICES
The following general safety notices supplement the specific warnings and cautions appearing elsewhere in this manual. They are recommended precautions that must be understood and applied during operation and maintenance of the equipment covered herein. The general safety notices are presented in the following three sections labeled: First Aid, Operating Precautions and Maintenance Precautions. A listing of the specific warnings and cautions appearing elsewhere in the manual follows the general safety notices.
FIRST AID
An injury, no matter how slight, should never go unattended. Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Always wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
Keep hands, clothing and tools clear of the radiator fan and rotating belts.
No work should be performed on the unit until all circuit breakers and
Always work in pairs. Never work on the equipment alone.
In case of severe vibration or unusual noise, stop the unit and investigate.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
Be sure power is turned off and the negative battery cable is disconnected before working on generator set.
Do not bypass any electrical safety devices, e.g. bridging an overload, or using any sort of jumper wires. Problems with the system should be diagnosed, and any necessary repairs performed, by qualified service personnel.
In case of electrical fire, open circuit switch and extinguish with CO2 (never use water).
Fuel Tanks present explosion, fire and rupture hazards even if liquid fuel has been drained. Do not attempt any repairs, especially repairs using flame, welder or torch, unless you have been properly trained and the tank has been emptied of liquid fuel and fuel vapors and the tank is properly ventilated.
UNIT HAZARD LABEL IDENTIFICATION
To help identify the hazard labels on the Unit and explain the level of awareness each one carries, explanations with appropriate consequences are provided below:
DANGER
Indicates an immediate hazard which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Indicates hazards or unsafe conditions which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates potential hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury, product or property damage.