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Safety Precautions and Instructions III

TP-6335 9/04

Fuel System

Explosive fuel vapors.

Can cause severe injury or death.

Use extreme care when handling,

storing, and using fuels.

WARNING

The fuel system. Explosive fuel

vapors can cause severe injury or

death. Vaporized fuels are highly

explosive. Use extreme care when

handling and storing fuels. Store fuels

inawell-ventilatedareaawayfrom

spark-producing equipment and out of

the reach of children. Never add fuel to

the tank while the engine is running

because spilled fuel may ignite on

contact with hot parts or from sparks.

Do not smoke or permit flames or

sparks to occur near sources of spilled

fuel or fuel vapors. Keep the fuel lines

and connections tight and in good

condition. Do not replace f lexible fuel

lines with rigid lines. Use flexible

sections to avoid fuel line breakage

caused by vibration. Do not operate the

generator set in the presence of fuel

leaks, fuel accumulation, or sparks.

Repair fuel systems before resuming

generator set operation.

Explosive fuel vapors can cause

severe injury or death. Take

additional precautions when using the

following fuels:

Gasoline—Store gasoline only in

approved red containers clearly

marked GASOLINE.

Propane (LP)—Adequate ventilation

is mandatory. Because propane is

heavier than air, install propane gas

detectors low in a room. Inspect the

detectors per the manufacturer’s

instructions.

Draining the fuel system. Explosive

fuel vapors can cause severe injury

or death. Spilled fuel can cause an

explosion. Use a container to catch fuel

when draining the fuel system. Wipe up

spilled fuel after draining the system.

LP gas fuel leaks. Explosive fuel

vapors can cause severe injury or

death. Fuel leakage can cause an

explosion. Check the LP vapor gas fuel

system for leakage by using a soap and

water solution with the fuel system test

pressurized to 6--8 ounces per square

inch (10--14 inches water column). Do

not use a soap solution containing

either ammonia or chlorine because

both prevent bubble formation. A

successful test depends on the ability

of the solution to bubble.

Hazardous Noise

Hazardous noise.

Can cause hearing loss.

Never operate the generator set

without a muffler or with a faulty

exhaust system.

CAUTION

Engine noise. Hazardous noise can

cause hearing loss. Generator sets

not equipped with sound enclosures

can produce noise levels greater than

105 dBA. Prolonged exposure to noise

levels greater than 85 dBA can cause

permanent hearing loss. Wear hearing

protection when near an operating

generator set.

Hazardous Voltage/

Electrical Shock

Hazardous voltage.

Can cause severe injury or death.

Operate the generator set only when

all guards and electrical enclosures

areinplace.

Moving rotor.

WARNING

Hazardous voltage.

Backfeed to the utility system can

cause severe injury, death, or

property damage.

Connect the generator set to the

building’s electrical system only

through an approved device and after

the building’s main switch is opened.

WARNING

Welding the generator set.

Can cause severe electrical

equipment damage.

Never weld components of the

generator set without first

disconnecting the battery, controller

wiring harness, and engine electronic

control module (ECM).

CAUTION

Grounding electrical equipment.

Hazardous voltage can cause

severe injury or death. Electrocution

is possible whenever electricity is

present. Open the main circuit

breakers of all power sources before

servicing the equipment. Configure the

installation to electrically ground the

generator set, transfer switch, and

related equipment and electrical

circuits to comply with applicable codes

and standards. Never contact

electrical leads or appliances when

standing in water or on wet ground

because these conditions increase the

risk of electrocution.

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