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attempt to reach under or around the guards to do
maintenance or for any other reason.
! Keep hands, arms, long hair, loose clothing and jew
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elers away from pulleys, belts and other moving parts.
Attention: Some moving parts cannot be seen clearly
when the set is running.
! If equipped keep access doors on enclosures closed
and locked when not required to be open.
! Avoid contact with hot oil, hot coolant, hot exhaust
gases, hot surfaces and sharp edges and corners.
! Wear protective clothing including gloves and hat
when working around the generating set.
! Do not remove the radiator filler cap until the cool
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ant has cooled. Then loosen the
cap slowly to relieve any excess
pressure before removing the cap
completely.
2.5. Chemical
Fuels, oils, coolants, lubricants and battery electrolyte
used in this generating set are typical of the industry.
However, they can be hazardous to personnel if not
treated properly.
WARNING
! Do not swallow or allow skin con
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tact with fuel, oil, coolant, lubricants
or battery electrolyte. If swallowed,
seek medical treatment immediately.
Do not induce vomiting if fuel is swal
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lowed. For skin contact, wash with soap and water.
! Do not wear clothing that has been contaminated by
fuel or lube oil.
! Wear an acid resistant apron and face shield or gog
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gles when servicing the battery. If electrolyte is spilled
on skin or clothing, flush immediately with large quan
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tities of water.
2.6. Noise
Generating sets that are not equipped
with sound attenuating enclosures can
produce noise levels in excess of 105
dB(A). Prolonged exposure to noise
levels above 85 dB(A) is hazardous to
hearing.
WARNING
Ear protection must be worn when operating or work
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ing around an operating generating set.
2.7. Electrical
Safe and efficient operation of elec
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trical equipment can be achieved
only if the equipments is correctly
installed, operated and maintained.
WARNING
! The generating set must be connected to the load
only by trained and qualified electricians who are au
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thorized to do so, and in compliance with relevant
Electrical Codes, Standards and other regulations.
! Ensure that the generating set, including a mobile set
is effectively grounded/ earthed in accordance with all
relevant regulations prior to operation.
! The generating set should be shutdown with the
battery negative (-) terminal disconnected prior to at
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tempting to connect or disconnect load connections.
! Do not attempt to connect or disconnect load con
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nections while standing in water or on wet or soggy
ground.
! Do not touch electrically energized parts of the gen
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erating set and/or interconnecting cables or conduc-
tors with any part of the body or with any non insulat-
ed conductive object.
! Replace the generating set terminal box cover as
soon as connection or disconnection of the load ca
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bles is complete. Do not operate the generating set
without the cover securely in place.
! Connect the generating set only to loads and/ or
electrical systems that are compatible with its electrical
characteristics and that are within its rated capacity.
! Keep all electrical equipment clean and dry. Replace
any wiring where the insulation is cracked, cut, abrad
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ed or otherwise degraded. Replace terminals that are
worn, discolored or corroded. Keep terminals clean
and tight.
! Insulate all connections and disconnected wires.
! Use only Class BC or Class ABC extinguishers on
electrical fires.
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