Safety Precautions and Instructions ITP-5393 9/93
Safety Precautions and Instructions
A generator set, like any other electro-mechanical
device, can pose potential dangers to life and limb if
improperly maintained or imprudently operated. The
best way to prevent accidents is to be aware of the
potential dangers and to always use good common
sense. In the interest of safety, some general
precautions relating to the operation of a generator set
follow. Keep these in mind. This manual contains
several types of safety precautions which are explained
below.
DANGER
Dangeris used toindicate the presenceofa hazardthat
will cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage if the warning is ignored.
WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard
that can cause severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
Cautionisused toindicatethepresenceofahazardthat
will or can cause minor personal injury or property
damage if the warning is ignored.
NOTE
Noteisused tonotifypeopleofinstallation,operation,or
maintenance information that is important but not
hazard-related.
Safety decals are affixed to the generator set in
prominent places to advise the operator or service
technician of potentially hazardous situations. The
decals are reproduced here to improve operator
recognition and thereby increase decal effectiveness.
Fora furtherexplanation ofdecalinformation,reference
theaccompanying safety precautions. Before operating
or servicing the generator set, be sure you understand
the message of these decals. Replace decals ifmissing
or damaged.
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