Welding on the generator set. Can cause severe electrical equipment damage. Before welding on the generator set perform the following steps: (1) Remove the battery cables, negative
(4)Disconnect the engine battery- charging alternator connections.
(5)Attach the weld ground connection close to the weld location.
Installing the battery charger. Hazardous voltage can cause
severe injury or death. An ungrounded battery charger may cause electrical shock. Connect the battery charger enclosure to the ground of a permanent wiring system. As an alternative, install an equipment grounding conductor with circuit conductors and connect it to the equipment grounding terminal or the lead on the battery charger. Install the battery charger as prescribed in the equipment manual. Install the battery charger in compliance with local codes and ordinances.
Connecting the battery and the battery charger. Hazardous voltage can cause severe injury or death. Reconnect the battery correctly, positive to positive and negative to negative, to avoid electrical shock and damage to the battery charger and
battery(ies). Have a qualified electrician install the battery(ies).
Short circuits. Hazardous voltage/current can cause severe injury or death. Short circuits can cause bodily injury and/or equipment damage. Do not contact electrical connections with tools or jewelry while making adjustments or repairs. Remove all jewelry before servicing the equipment.
Electrical backfeed to the utility. Hazardous backfeed voltage can cause severe injury or death. Install a transfer switch in standby power installations to prevent the connection of standby and other sources of power. Electrical backfeed into a utility electrical system can cause severe injury or death to utility personnel working on power lines.
Heavy Equipment
WARNING
Unbalanced weight.
Improper lifting can cause severe injury or death and equipment damage.
Do not use lifting eyes.
Lift the generator set using lifting bars inserted through the lifting holes on the skid.
Hot Parts
WARNING
Hot engine and exhaust system. Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not work on the generator set until it cools.
Servicing the generator. Hot parts can cause severe injury or death. Avoid touching the generator set field or exciter armature. When shorted, the generator set field and exciter armature become hot enough to cause severe burns.
Servicing the exhaust system. Hot parts can cause severe injury or death. Do not touch hot engine parts. The engine and exhaust system components become extremely hot during operation.
Servicing the engine heater. Hot parts can cause minor personal injury or property damage. Install the heater before connecting it to power. Operating the heater before installation can cause burns and component damage. Disconnect power to the heater and allow it to cool before servicing the heater or nearby parts.
Moving Parts
WARNING
Hazardous voltage. Moving rotor. Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when all guards and electrical enclosures are in place.
WARNING
Rotating parts.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when all guards, screens, and covers are in place.
WARNING
Airborne particles.
Can cause severe injury or blindness.
Wear protective goggles and clothing when using power tools, hand tools, or compressed air.
Tightening the hardware. Flying projectiles can cause severe injury or death. Loose hardware can cause the hardware or pulley to release from the generator set engine and can cause
personal injury. Retorque all crankshaft and rotor hardware after servicing. Do not loosen the crankshaft hardware or rotor thrubolt when making adjustments or servicing the generator set. Rotate the crankshaft manually in a clockwise direction only. Turning the crankshaft bolt or rotor thrubolt counterclockwise can loosen the hardware.
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