8 Safety Precautions and Instructions TP-6200 10/12
Batterygases. Explosion can cause
severeinjury or death. Battery gases
cancause an explosion. Donot smoke
or permit flames or sparks to occur
near a battery at any time, particularly
whenit is charging. Donot dispose of a
battery in a fire. Toprevent burns and
sparks that could cause an explosion,
avoid touching the battery terminals
with tools or other metal objects.
Remove all jewelry before servicing
the equipment. Discharge static
electricity from your body before
touching batteries by first touching a
grounded metal surface away from the
battery. Toavoid sparks, do not disturb
the battery charger connections while
thebattery is charging. Alwaysturn the
battery charger off before
disconnectingthe battery connections.
Ventilatethe 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 fuel system. A flash
fire can cause severe injury or
death. Do not smoke or permit flames
or sparksnear 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.
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
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
whenworking on or near thegenerator
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
seepback inside a potentially occupied
building.
Carbon monoxide symptoms.
Carbonmonoxide can causesevere
nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon
monoxide is a poisonous gas present
inexhaust gases. Carbon monoxide is
an odorless, colorless, tasteless,
nonirritatinggas that can cause death if
inhaled for even a short time. Carbon
monoxide poisoning 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