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TP-6335 9/04 Exhaust System 7

Section 4 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 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:

D Light-headedness, dizziness

D Physical fatigue, weakness in

joints and muscles

D Sleepiness, mental fatigue,

inability to concen trate

or speak clearly, blurred vision

D Stomachache, 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.

Hot engine and exhaust system.

Can cause severe injury or death.

Do not work on the generator set until

it cools.

WARNING

Combustible materials. Fire can cause severe injury or

death. A hot exhaust system can ignite adjacent combustible

materials. Do not locate electrical wiring, fuel lines, or

combustible materials above the exhaust muffler. Exercise

caution when parking your vehicle to prevent the exhaust

system and hot exhaust gases from starting grass fires.

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