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II Safety Precautions and Instructions

TP-6335 9/04

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/Flash

Fire

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

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

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 t ime. 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 concentrate

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.

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