II Safety Precautions and Instructions TP-5353 8/94
WARNING
Explosion.
Can cause severe injury or death. Relays in
battery charger cause arcs or sparks.
Locate in a well-ventilated area. Keep explosive
fumes away.
Sulfuric acid in batteries can cause severe injury or
death. Sulfuric acid in battery can cause permanent
damage to eyes, burn skin, and eat holes in clothing.
Always wear splash-proof safety goggles when working
around the battery. If battery electrolyte is splashed in
the eyes or on skin, immediately flush the affected area
for 15 minutes with large quantities of clean water. Seek
immediate medical aid in the case of eye contact. Never
add acid to a battery once the battery has been placed in
service. This may result in hazardous spattering of
electrolyte.
Explosion can cause severe injury or death. Battery
gases can cause an explosion. Do not smoke or permit
flame or spark to occur near a battery at any time,
particularly when it is being charged. Avoid contacting
terminals with tools, etc., to prevent burns and sparks
that could cause an explosion. Remove wristwatch,
rings, and any other jewelry before handling battery.
Never connect negative (--) battery cable to positive (+)
connection terminal of starter solenoid. Do not test
battery condition by shorting terminals together. Sparks
could ignite battery gases or fuel vapors. Ventilate any
compartment containing batteries to prevent
accumulation of explosive gases. To avoid sparks, do
not disturb battery charger connections while battery is
being changed. Always turn battery charger off before
disconnecting battery connections. Remove negative
lead first and reconnect it last when disconnecting
battery.
Engine Backfire/Flash Fire
WARNING
Fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flame or spark to occur
near fuel or fuel system.
A sudden backfire can cause severe injury or death.
Do not operate with air cleaner removed.
A flash fire can cause severe injury or death. Do
not smoke or permit flame or spark to occur near
carburetor, fuel line, fuel filter, fuel pump, or other
potential sources of spilled fuel or fuel vapors. Use a
suitable container to catch all fuel when removing fuel
line or carburetor.
Exhaust System
WARNING
Carbon monoxide.
Can cause severe nausea, fainting, or death.
The exhaust system must be leakproof and
routinely inspected.
Carbon monoxide can cause severe nausea,
fainting, or death. Never operate the generator set
inside a building unless the exhaust gas is piped safely
outside. Never operate in any area where exhaust gas
could accumulate and seep back inside an occupied
building. Avoid breathing exhaust fumes when working
on or near the generator set. Carbon monoxide is
particularly dangerous because it is an odorless,
colorless, tasteless, nonirritating gas. Be aware that it
can cause death if inhaled for even a short time.
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