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
Engine Backfire/Flash Fire
WARNING
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
Servicing the fuel system. A flash fire can 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.
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden backfire can cause severe injury or death. Do not operate the generator set with the air cleaner removed.
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. Equip the compartment or nearby area 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
WARNING
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause severe nausea, fainting, or death.
The exhaust system must be leakproof and routinely inspected.
Generator set operation. Carbon monoxide can cause severe nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, nonirritating gas that can cause death if inhaled for even a short time. Avoid breathing exhaust fumes when working on or near the generator set. Never operate the generator set inside a building unless the exhaust gas is piped safely outside. Never operate the generator set where exhaust gas could accumulate and seep back inside a potentially occupied building or vehicle. Do not obstruct the exhaust outlet when parking your vehicle. The exhaust gases must discharge freely to prevent carbon monoxide from deflecting into the vehicle.
Carbon monoxide symptoms. Carbon monoxide can cause severe nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas present in exhaust gases. Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms include but are not limited to the following:
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DPhysical fatigue, weakness in joints and muscles
DSleepiness, mental fatigue, inability to concentrate
or speak clearly, blurred vision
DStomachache, vomiting, nausea If experiencing any of these symptoms and carbon monoxide poisoning is possible, seek fresh air immediately and remain 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 not improve within minutes of breathing fresh air.
Installing the exhaust tail pipe. Carbon monoxide can cause severe nausea, fainting, or death. Install the exhaust system tail pipe to prevent the drawing of discharged exhaust gases into the vehicle interior through windows, doors, air conditioners, and other openings. Do not use flexible tail piping because it could crack and allow lethal exhaust fumes to enter the vehicle.
Inspecting the exhaust system. Carbon monoxide can cause severe nausea, fainting, or death. For the safety of the vehicle’s occupants, install a carbon monoxide detector. Consult the coach builder or dealer for approved detector location and installation. Inspect the detector before each generator set use. In addition to routine exhaust system inspection, test the carbon monoxide detector per the manufacturer’s instructions and keep the detector operational at all times.
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