SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Throughout this manual you will find eye-catching
flags containing Warnings and Cautions. These will
alert you to conditions that could result in danger to
you or the equipment, if the notice is ignored.
ONAN recommends that you read your manual and
become thoroughly acquainted with it and your
equipment before you start your unit. The ac-
cumulated experience of ONAN engineers is
available to-you, enabling you to operate your set in
the most efficient and safest manner possible. These
recommendations and the following safety
precautions are for your protection. Study and know
them!
REMEMBER. Most accidents are caused by failure to
follow simple and fundamental safety rules or
precautions.
Most accidents can be prevented!
KNOW
YOUR
MANUAL—KNOW
YOUR
EQUIP-
MENT
Do not stand on a wet floor while working on
electrical equipment. Use rubber insulative mats
placed on dry wood platforms.
WARNING
Set forth below are a number of potential
hazards which could result in some degree of
personal injury. The suggested procedures should be adhered to.
General
» Keep your electric generating set and the sur-
rounding area clean and free from obstructions.
Remove all oil deposits; keep the floor clean and
dry.
• Provide appropriate fire extinguishers and install
them in convenient locations. Consult your local
fire department for the correct type of ex-
tinguisher to use. Do not use foam on electrical
fires.
Use extinguisher rated ABC by NFPA.
• Make sure that all fasteners on the generating set
are secure. Tighten supports and clamps, keep
guards in position over fans, driving belts, etc.
• Do not wear loose clothing in the vicinity of
moving parts, or jewelry while working on elec-
trical equipment. Loose clothing and jewelry can
become caught in moving parts. Jewelry can
short out electrical contacts; cause shock or
burning.
» If necessary to make adjustments while the unit is.
running,
use extreme caution when close to hot
exhausts, moving parts, etc.
Fuel
System
• .DO NOT fill fuel tanks while engine is running,
. unless tanks are outside engine compartment.
Fuel contact with hot engine or exhaust is a
potential fire.hazard.
• DO NOT SMOKE OR USE AN OPEN FLAME in
the vicinity of the generator set or fuel tank.
Internal combustion engine fuels are highlyflam-
mable.
REMEMBER—IF YOU CAN SMELL FUMES—A
POSSIBLE EXPLOSION AND FIRE CONDITION
EXISTS!
• Make sure that oily rags are not left on or nearthe
engine. Oil soaked rags are combustible and
present hazardous walking conditions. •
• Fuel lines must be of steel piping, adequately
secured,
and free from leaks. Piping at the engine
should,
be approved flexible line. Do not use
copper piping on flexible lines as copper will work
harden and become brittle.
• Your engine installation should be equipped with
a means of positive fuel shutoff in applications
when fuel is conducted from a remote source.'
Fuels under pressure (e.g. natural gas or liquefied
petroleum gas) should be controlled by a positive
shutoff valve, preferably automatic, in addition to
. any valve integral with the carburetor or gas
regulator equipment.
Exhaust
System
• Exhaust products df any internal combustion
engine are toxic and can cause serious personal
injury, if inhaled. All engine installations, es-
pecially those within a confine, should be
equipped with an exhaust system to discharge
gases to the atmosphere. Do not use exhaust
gases to heat a compartment.
• Inspect exhaust system regularly to assure that
system is free of leaks.
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