Global Machinery Company G25 Risk of injury and property damage when transporting generator

Risk of injury and property damage when transporting generator

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it
Fire, inhalation, damage	Fuel or oil can leak or spill and	The generator is equipped with a fuel drain screw,
to vehicle surfaces	could result in fire or breathing	adjust the screw to the off position before transporting
	hazard, serious injury or death	to avoid fuel leaks. Also make sure that the fuel cap
	can result. Fuel or oil leaks can	breather switch is located on the off (closed) position,
	damage carpet, paint or other	failure to do this may result in a fuel leakage during
	surfaces in vehicles or trailers.	transporting. Transport spare fuel only in an approved
		fuel container. Always place generator on a protective
		mat when transporting to protect against damage to
		vehicle from leaks. Remove generator from vehicle
		immediately upon arrival at your destination.

Risk of breathing – inhalation hazard

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it
Gasoline engines	Breathing exhaust fumes will	Operate generator in clean, dry, well ventilated area.
produce toxic carbon	cause serious injury or death.	Never operate unit in enclosed areas such as garages,
monoxide exhaust		basements, storage, sheds, or in any location occupied
fumes.		by humans or animals. Keep children, pets and others
		away from area of operating unit.

Risk from lifting

Hazard	What could happen	How to prevent it
Lifting a very heavy	Serious injury can result from	When lifting, always keep the object you are lifting near
object.	attempting to lift too heavy an	the vertical axis of your body. DO NOT use you back
	object.	to lift heavy loads. Crouch down, grab the top handle
		of unit and use your legs to carry the weight. Keep
		the object as near the centre of your body’s gravity as
		possible. Avoid twisting your body when carrying the
		unit; instead, turn your whole body using your feet.

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