Surge master SM3000SU - SAFETY DOS & DONTS; Operator Responsibility; General Safety Practices; Maintenance Safety

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SAFETY
YOU are responsible for the SAFE operation and
maintenance of your Wallenstein Portable Gen-
erator. YOU must ensure that you and anyone
else who is going to use, maintain or work around
the generator be familiar with the use and mainte-
nance procedures and related SAFETY informa-
tion contained in this manual. This manual will
take you step-by-step through your working day
and alerts you to all good safety practices that
should be used while using the Generator.
Remember, YOU are the key to safety. Good
safety practices not only protect you but also the
people around you. Make these practices a work-
ing part of your safety program. Be certain that
EVERYONE using this equipment is familiar with
the recommended use and maintenance proce-
dures and follows all the safety precautions. Most
accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or
death by ignoring good safety practices.
2.1 SAFETY DO'S & DON'TS'
• DO give operating instructions to operators or
employees before allowing them to operate
the machine, and REVIEW annually thereaf-
ter.
• DO NOT run a generator indoors, a genera-
tor’s exhaust contains toxic carbon monoxide,
which you cannot smell or see. Breathing
carbon monoxide can be lethal.
• DO read and understand ALL
Safety and Operating instruc-
tions in the manual and follow
them. Most accidents can be
avoided. The most important safety device on
this equipment is a SAFE operator.
• DO NOT expect a person who has not read
and understood all use and safety instructions
to operate the machine. An untrained opera-
tor is not qualied and exposes himself and
bystanders to possible serious injury or death.
It is the owners responsibility to the operator
to ensure familiarity and understanding of the
machine.
• DO NOT modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modication may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life
of the equipment.
• DO NOT risk injury or death by ignoring good
safety practices.
• DO review safety related items annually with
all personnel who will operating or maintaining
the generator
• DO have a rst-aid kit available
for use should the need arise
and know how to use it.
• DO read and understand all
safety signs located on the
machine before using, maintaining, adjusting
or cleaning the generator
• DO have a re extinguisher suitable
for electrical res available, should
the need arise and know how to use
it.
• DO inspect and secure all guards
before starting.
• DO wear appropriate protective gear. This list
includes but is not limited to:
• Heavy gloves
• Hearing Protec-
tion
• Protective
shoes with slip
resistant
soles
• Protective
glasses, goggles or face shield
• DO prepare before servicing, adjusting, re-
pairing or unplugging:
• stop the machine, disconnect load
• shut off the engine,
• wait for all moving parts to stop
• clear the area of people, especially small
children.
• DO wear suitable ear protec-
tion for prolonged exposure to
excessive noise.
• DO operate on dry level
ground away from combusti-
bles.
• DO NOT touch hot engine parts, mufer, muf-
er cover, engine body, engine oil, etc. during
operation and after the engine has been shut
off. Contact may cause burns.
• DO NOT modify the control panel wiring or
any grounding on the generator
• DO think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!