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TP-6804 12/11 7Safety Precautions and Instructions

Safety Precautions and Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

Electromechanical equipment,

including generator sets, transfer

switches, switchgear, andaccessories,

can cause bodily harm and pose

life-threatening danger when

improperly installed, operated, or

maintained. To prevent accidents be

aware of potential dangers and act

safely. Read and follow all safety

precautions and instructions. SAVE

THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

This manual has severaltypes of safety

precautions and instructions: Danger,

Warning, Caution, and Notice.

DANGER

Danger indicates the presence of a

hazard that will cause severe

personal injury, death,or

substantial property damage.

WARNING

Warning indicates the presence of a

hazard that can cause severe

personal injury, death, or

substantial property damage.

CAUTION

Caution indicates the presence of a

hazard that will or can cause minor

personal injury or property damage.

NOTICE

Notice communicates installation,

operation, or maintenance information

that is safety related but not hazard

related.

Safety decals affixed to the equipment

in prominent places alert the operator

or service technician to potential

hazards and explain how to act safely.

The decals are shown throughout this

publication to improve operator

recognition. Replace missing or

damaged decals.

Accidental Starting

Accidental starting.

Can cause severe injury or death.

Disconnect the battery cables before

working on the generator set.

Remove the negative (--) lead first

when disconnecting the battery.

Reconnect the negative (--) lead last

when reconnecting the battery.

WARNING

Disabling the generator set.

Accidental starting can cause

severe injury or death. Before

working on the generator set or

equipment connected to the set,

disable the generator set as follows:

(1) Press the generator set off/reset

button to shut down the generator set.

(2) Disconnect the power to the battery

charger, if equipped. (3) Remove the

battery cables, negative (--) lead first.

Reconnect the negative (--) lead last

when reconnecting the battery. Follow

these precautions to prevent the

starting of the generator set by t he

remote start/stop switch.

Battery

Sulfuric acid in batteries.

Can cause severe injury or death.

Wear protective goggles and

clothing. Battery acid may cause

blindness and burn skin.

WARNING

Explosion.

Can cause severe injury or death.

Relays in the battery charger

cause arcs or sparks.

Locate the battery in a well-ventilated

area. Isolate the battery charger from

explosive fumes.

WARNING

Battery electrolyte is a diluted

sulfuric acid. Battery acid can cause

severe injury or death. Battery acid

can cause blindness and burn skin.

Always wear splashproof safety

goggles, rubber gloves, and boots

when servicing the battery. Do not

open a sealed battery or mutilate the

battery case. If battery acid splashes in

the eyes or on the skin, immediately

flush the affected area for 15 minutes

with large quantities of clean water.

Seek immediate medical aid in thecase

of eye contact. Never add acid to a

battery after placing the battery in

service, as this may result inhazardous

spattering of battery acid.

Battery acid cleanup. Battery acid

can cause severe injury or death.

Battery acid is electrically conductive

and corrosive. Add 500 g (1 lb.) of

bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to a

containerwith4L(1gal.)ofwaterand

mix the neutralizing solution. Pour the

neutralizing solution on the spilled

battery acid and continue to add the

neutralizing solution to the spilled

battery acid until all evidence of a

chemical reaction (foaming) has

ceased. Flush the resulting liquid with

water and dry the area.

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