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MOVING PARTS can cause injury.
D Keep away from fans, belts, and rotors.
D Keep all doors, panels, covers, and guards
closed and securely in place.
D Stop engine before installing or connecting unit.
D Have only qualified people remove guards or covers for maint-
enance and troubleshooting as necessary.
D To prevent accidental starting during servicing, disconnect
negative (–) battery cable from battery.
D Keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and tools away from moving
parts.
D Reinstall panels or guards and close doors when servicing is
finished and before starting engine.
D Before working on generator, remove spark plugs or injectors to
keep engine from kicking back or starting.
D Block flywheel so that it will not turn while working on generator
components.
STEAM AND HOT COOLANT can burn.
D If possible, check coolant level when engine is
cold to avoid scalding.
D Always check coolant level at overflow tank, if
present on unit, instead of radiator (unless told
otherwise in maintenance section or engine
manual).
D If the engine is warm, checking is needed, and there is no over-
flow tank, follow the next two statements.
D Wear safety glasses and gloves and put a rag over radiator cap.
D Turn cap slightly and let pressure escape slowly before
completely removing cap.
ENGINE EXHAUST GASES can kill.
D Use equipment outside in open, well-ventilated
areas.
D If used in a closed area, vent engine exhaust
outside and away from any building air intakes.
BATTERY ACID can BURN SKIN and EYES.
D Do not tip battery.
D Replace damaged battery.
D Flush eyes and skin immediately with water.
ENGINE HEAT can cause fire.
D Do not locate unit on, over, or near combustible
surfaces or flammables.
D Keep exhaust and exhaust pipes way from
flammables.
EXHAUST SPARKS can cause fire.
D Do not let engine exhaust sparks cause fire.
D Use approved engine exhaust spark arrestor in
required areas — see applicable codes.
1-4. Compressed Air Hazards
BREATHING COMPRESSED AIR can
cause serious injury or death.
D Do not use compressed air for breathing.
D Use only for cutting, gouging, and tools.
COMPRESSED AIR can cause injury
.
D Wear approved safety goggles.
D Do not direct air stream toward self or others.
TRAPPED AIR PRESSURE AND WHIPPING
HOSES can cause injury.
D Release air pressure from tools and system
before servicing, adding or changing attach-
ments, or opening compressor oil drain or oil
fill cap.
HOT METAL from air arc cutting and
gouging can cause fire or explosion.
D Do not cut or gouge near flammables.
D Watch for fire; keep extinguisher nearby.
HOT PARTS can cause burns and injury.
D Do not touch hot compressor or air system
parts.
D Let system cool down before touching or
servicing.
READ INSTRUCTIONS.
D Read Owner’s Manual before using or servic-
ing unit.
D Stop engine and release air pressure before
servicing.
1-5. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance
FALLING UNIT can cause injury.
D Use lifting eye to lift unit only, NOT running
gear, gas cylinders, trailer, or any other
accessories.
D Use equipment of adequate capacity to lift and
support unit.
D If using lift forks to move unit, be sure forks are long enough to
extend beyond opposite side of unit.
OVERHEATING can damage motors.
D Turn off or unplug equipment before starting or
stopping engine.
D Do not let low voltage and frequency caused by
low engine speed damage electric motors.
D Do not connect 50 or 60 Hertz motors to the 100 Hertz receptacle
where applicable.