TP-6516 4/096 Safety Precautions and Instructions
Batterygases. Explosion can cause
severeinjury or death. Battery gases
cancause an explosion. Do not smoke
orpermit flames or sparks to occur near
a battery at any time, particularly when
it is charging. Do not dispose of a
battery in a fire. To prevent burns and
sparks that could cause an explosion,
avoid touching the battery terminals
with tools or other metal objects.
Removeall jewelry before servicing the
equipment. Discharge static electricity
from your body before touching
batteries by first touching a grounded
metalsurface away from the battery. To
avoidsparks, do not disturb the battery
charger connections while the battery
is charging. Always turn the battery
charger off before disconnecting the
battery connections. Ventilate the
compartments containing batteries to
prevent accumulation of explosive
gases.
Battery short circuits. Explosion
can cause severe injury or death.
Short circuits can cause bodily injury
and/or equipment damage.
Disconnect the battery before
generator set installation or
maintenance. Remove all jewelry
before servicing the equipment. Use
tools with insulated handles. Remove
the negative (--) lead first when
disconnecting the battery. Reconnect
the negative (--) lead last when
reconnecting the battery. Never
connect the negative (--)battery cable
to the positive (+) connection terminal
of the starter solenoid. Do not test the
battery condition by shorting the
terminals together.
Engine Backfire/FlashFire
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
WARNING
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden
backfire can cause severe injury or
death. Do not operate the generator
set with the air cleaner removed.
Servicing the fuel system. A flash
firecan cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near the carburetor, fuel line,
fuel filter, fuel pump, or other potential
sources of spilled fuels or fuel vapors.
Catch fuels in an approved container
when removing the fuel line or
carburetor.
Combustible materials. A fire can
cause severe injury or death.
Generator set engine fuels and fuel
vapors are flammable and explosive.
Handle these materials carefully to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion.
Equipthe compartment or nearbyarea
with a fully charged fire extinguisher.
Select a fire extinguisher rated ABC or
BC for electrical fires or as
recommended by the local fire code or
an authorized agency. Train all
personnel on fire extinguisher
operation and fire prevention
procedures.
Exhaust System
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause severe nausea,
fainting, or death.
The exhaust system must be
leakproof and routinely inspected.
WARNING
Generator set operation. Carbon
monoxidecan cause severe nausea,
fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide
is an odorless, colorless, tasteless,
nonirritatinggas that can cause death if
inhaled for even a short time. Avoid
breathingexhaust fumes when working
on or near the generator set. Never
operate the generator set inside a
building. Never operate the generator
set where exhaust gas could seep
inside or be drawn into a potentially
occupiedbuilding through windows, air
intake vents, or other openings.
Carbon monoxide symptoms.
Carbonmonoxide can causesevere
nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon
monoxideis a poisonous gas present in
exhaustgases. Carbonmonoxide is an
odorless, colorless, tasteless,
nonirritatinggas that can cause death if
inhaled for even a short time. Carbon
monoxidepoisoning symptoms include
but are not limited to the following:
DLight-headedness, dizziness
DPhysical fatigue, weakness in
joints and muscles
DSleepiness, mental fatigue,
inability to concentrate
or speak clearly,blurred vision
DStomachache, vomiting, nausea
If experiencing anyof these symptoms
and carbon monoxide poisoning is
possible, seek fresh air immediately
andremain active. Do not sit, lie down,
or fall asleep. Alert others to the
possibility of carbon monoxide
poisoning. Seek medical attention if
the condition of affected persons does
notimprove within minutes of breathing
fresh air.
Fuel System
Explosive fuel vapors.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Use extreme care when handling,
storing, and using fuels.
WARNING
Gas fuel leaks. Explosive fuel
vapors can cause severe injury or
death. Fuel leakage can cause an
explosion. Check the LP vapor gas or
natural gas fuel system for leakage by
using a soap and water solution with
the fuel system test pressurized to
6--8ounces per square inch
(10--14inches water column). Do not
use a soap solution containing either
ammonia or chlorine because both
preventbubble formation. Asuccessful
test depends on the ability of the
solution to bubble.