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TP-6843 1/13 Safety Precautions and Instructions 5
Safety Precautions and Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Electro-mechanical equipment, including
generator sets, transfer switches,
switchgear, and accessories, can cause
bodily harm and pose life-threatening
danger when improperly installed,
operated, or maintained. To prevent
accidents be aware of potential dangers
and act safely. Read and follow all safety
precautions and instructions. SAVE
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual has several types of
safety precautions and instructions:
Danger, Warning, Caution, and Notice.
Danger indicates the presence of a
hazard that will cause severe
personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage.
Warning indicates the presence of a
hazard that can cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property
damage.
Caution indicates the presence of a
hazard that will or can cause minor
personaI injury or property damage.
Notice communicates installation,
operation, or maintenance information
that is safety related but not hazard
related.
Safety decals affixed to the equipment
in prominent places alert the operator
or service technician to potential
hazards and explain how to act safely.
The decals are shown throughout this
publication to improve operator
recognition. Replace missing or
damaged decals.
Accidental Starting
Disabling the generator set.
Accidental starting can cause
severe injury or death. Before
working on the generator set or
equipment connected to the set,
disable the generator set as follows:
(1) Press the generator set
OFF/RESET button to shut down the
generator set. (2) Disconnect the
power to the battery charger, if
equipped. (3) Remove the battery
cables, negative (–) lead first.
Reconnect the negative (–) lead last
when reconnecting the battery. Follow
these precautions to prevent the
starting of the generator set by the
remote start/stop switch.
Battery
Battery electrolyte is a diluted
sulfuric acid. Battery acid can
cause severe injury or death.
Battery acid can cause blindness and
burn skin. Always wear splashproof
safety goggles, rubber gloves, and
boots when servicing the battery. Do
not open a sealed battery or mutilate
the battery case. If battery acid
splashes in the eyes or on the 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 after placing the
battery in service, as this may result in
hazardous spattering of battery acid.
Battery acid cleanup. Battery acid
can cause severe injury or death.
Battery acid is electrically conductive
and corrosive. Add 500 g (1 lb.) of
bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to a
container with 4 L (1 gal.) of water and
mix the neutralizing solution. Pour the
neutralizing solution on the spilled
battery acid and continue to add the
neutralizing solution to the spilled
battery acid until all evidence of a
chemical reaction (foaming) has
ceased. Flush the resulting liquid with
water and dry the area.
DANGER
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
NOTICE
WARNING
!
Accidental starting.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working on the generator set.
Remove the negative (–) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (–) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
WARNING
!
Sulfuric acid in batteries.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Wear protective goggles and
clothing. Battery acid may cause
blindness and burn skin.
WARNING
!
Explosion.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Relays in the battery charger
cause arcs or sparks.
Locate the battery in a
well-ventilated area. Isolate the
battery charger from explosive
fumes.