SUPPLY OF
COOLING
AIR.
RESTRICTED
VENTILATING AIR INLETS
OR
OUTLETS CAN
CAUSE
ENGINE
FAILURE
OR
FIRE FROM ENGINE
OVERHEATING.
•
Do
not
use
generator
ventilating
air
for
heating
any
interior living space. Ventilating air can contain
high
concentrations
of
lethal gases.
WARNING:
DO NOT PLACE
FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL
OR
STORE
ANY
OTHER
MATERIALS
IN
THE GENERATOR COMPARTMENT.
•
Check
engine
fuel
lines
often.
Fuel leakage in
or
around
the
compartment
is an extreme fire hazard.
Do
not
use
the
generator
untfl
fuel
leaks are
repaired.
WARNING: EXHAUST GASES ARE DEADLY.
INSPECT THE GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM
THOROUGHLY
BEFORE STARTING
THE
GENERATOR
ENGINE. DO NOT BLOCK THE
TAI.L
PIPE
OR
SITUATE THE MOTOR HOME
IN
A
PLACE WHERE THE EXHAUST GASES HAVE
ANY
POSSIBILITY
OF
ACCUMULATING
EITHER
OUTSIDE, UNDERNEATH,
OR
INSIDE YOUR
VEHICLE
OR
ANY
NEARBY VEHICLES. OUTSIDE
AIR MOVEMENTS CAN CARRY EXHAUST
GASES
INSIDE
THE VEHICLE THROUGH
WINDOWS
OR
OTHER
OPENINGS REMOTE
FROM THE GENERATOR EXHAUST.
OPERATE
THE GENERATOR ONLY WHEN SAFE DISPER·
SION
OF
EXHAUST GASES CAN
BE
ASSURED,
'I,
AND
MONITOR OUTSIDE CONDITIONS
TO
BE
",
SURE THAT EXHAUST GASES CONTINUE
TO
'.
BE
DISPERSED
SAFELY.
• . Be
aware
of
exhaust
gas (carbon
monoxide)
"il
';
poisoning
symptoms:
Inability
to
think
coherently
Dizziness
Vomiting
Intense
headache
Muscular
twitching
Weakness
and sleepiness
Throbbing
in
temples
•
If
symptoms
indicate
the
possibility
of
carbon
monoxide
poisoning,
turn
off
the
generator
immediately,
get
out
into
fresh air at once. and
summon
medical
assistance.
WARNING: DO NOT UNDER
ANY
CIRCUM-
STANCES OPERATE
THE
GENERATOR
WHILE
SLEEPING. YOU WOULD NOT
BE
ABLE
TO
MONITOR OUTSIDE CONDITIONS
TO
ASSURE
THAT
GENERATOR
EXHAUST
DOES
NOT
ENTER
THE INTERIOR, AND YOU WOULD NOT
BE
ALERT
TO
EXHAUST ODORS
OR
SYMPTOMS
OF
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING,
•
Check
the
generator
exhaust
system
after
every
8
hours
of
operation
and
whenever
the
system
may
have
been
damaged,
and repair any leaks or
obstructions
before
further
operation.
WARNING: DO NOT
OPERATE
THE
GENERATOR
31
WHEN 'PARKED
IN
OR
NEAR HIGH GRASS
OR
BRUSH. EXHAUST HEAT
MAY
CAUSE A FIRE.
• Do
not
modify
the
generator
installation
01
exhaust
system
in any
way
without
first
con·
suiting
both
the
generator
and
RV
manufacturers.
•
Disconnect
the
generator
starting
battery
before
performing
any
maintenance
on
the
generator.
•
Allow
the
generator
to
cool
sufficiently
before
performing
any
maintenance
on
the
generator.
• Do
not
use
the
generator
as
an
emergency
power
source
to
a general
residential
or
industrial
utility
line.
Warm
Weather
Operation
When
operating
the
generator
system
in
temperatures
above
75
degrees
F:
• Keep
cooling
fins
clean
and
free
of
obstructions.
•
Be
sure
air
flow
to
and
from
the
generator
set
is
unobstructed.
• Use proper grade and
weight
oil. See
generator
operati!1g manual.
•
Check
oil level each 8 hours
of
operation.
• Use
lead·free,
regular
grade
gasoline.
See
operating manual.
•
Keep
the
generator
and
compartment
clean
and
uncluttered.
•
Be
sure
ignition
timing
is
properly
adjusted.
See
operating manual.
Cold
Weather
Operation
When
operating
the
generator
system
in
temperatures
below
30
degrees
F:
• Use
proper
grade
and
weight
oil
for
cold
temperature operation. See
generator
operating
manual.
•
Use
intake
air
preheater
(if
equipped)
in
temperatures
below
40
degrees
F.
See
operating
manual.
•
Change oil
only
when
the
engine
is
warm,
and
after
the
exhaust
system
has
cooled.
• Keep
the
fuel
system
clean.
Check
fuel
filters.
• 8e sure
fuel
is fresh and
water
free.
•
Be
sure batteries used in
the
system
are
fully
charged
at
all times.
Preparation
For
Storage
If
the
motor
home
will
be stored
for
more
than
30
days,
the
following
procedures
will
help
prevent
generator engine or electrical
component
damage
dur-
ing the storage period. Also see
"Preparation
For
long
Term
Storage"
section
of
this
manual.
•
Run
the
generator until
it
reaches
normal
operating
temperature.
•
Turn
off
fuel
supply
and run
engine
until
it
stops.
• Disconnect
battery
cable
or
otherwise
disable
starting
circuit.
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