Exhaust
System
• Exhaust products of any internal combustion
engine are toxic and can cause injury, or death if
inhaled.
All engine installations, especially those
within a confine, should be equipped with an
exhaust system to discharge gases to the at-
mosphere. Do not use exhaust gases to heat a
compartment.
• Make sure that your exhaust system is free of
leaks.
Ensure that exhaust manifolds are secure
and have not warped by bolts unevenly torqued.
Coolant
System
• Coolants under pressure have a higher boiling
point than that of water. DO NOT open a radiator
or heat exchanger pressure cap or break a system
while the engine is running, and in no case until
the system has been bled off.
• Radiator fan belts are guarded for your protec-
tion.
DO NOT remove covers or guards.
•
Keep
your
hands
away
from
moving parts.
Ventilation
System
• Check remote radiators frequently. Remove any
dirt, debris, bird nests, etc.
• Check ventilation louvres frequently. Make sure
that free-fall louvres and motor operated louvres
open and close properly and that there is no
restriction in the free air flow.
Electrical
System
The electrical installation exterior to your generator
should have been performed by qualified licensed
electricians. All local and state codes should have
been consulted and complied
with.
It is essential that
all load circuit breakers adequately protect electrical
functions, all circuits are properly grounded and
wiring is correct capacity.
• Tag open switches.
• DON'T tamper with interlocks.
• Before starting work on the generating set, dis-
connect batteries. This will prevent inadvertent
starting of the set.
• Use extreme caution when making adjustments
on the electrical components in the control panel
while the engine is running. High voltages are
present and could cause serious injury or death.
• DO NOT SMOKE while servicing batteries. Verify
correct polarity of battery cables before connec-
ting.
Lead acid batteries give off a highly ex-
plosive hydrogen gas which can be ignited by
electrical arcing or by smoking. When connecting
batteries, connect the ground lead last.
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