Operating instructions
Electrical
Systems
Generator Operating Safety
Precautions
Read and understand the
generator
operating,
maintenance
and
safety instruction furnished in
your
Owner's Illformation Package.
•
Do
not
smoke
or
use
an
open
flame
near
the
generator
unit
or
fuel tank.
•
Do
not
use
generator ventilation
air
for
heating
any
space.
•
Check
engine
fuel lines.
Fuel
leakage
in
or
around
the
compartment
is
an
extreme
fire
hazard.
Do
not
use
the
generator
until fuel
leaks
are
repaired.
•
Be
aware
of
exhaust gas (carbon
monox-
ide)
poisoning
symptoms.
Refer
to
the sec-
tion
on
Carbon Monoxide Safety
Precautions
in
the On The Road chapter.
•
Check
the generator exhaust
system
after
evelY
usage
and
whenever the system
may
have been damaged,
and
repair any leaks
or
obSlluctions before further operation.
Disconnect the battely(ies) before pelform-
ing
any
maintenance
on
the generator. Allow
the generator to cool
before
performing any
maintenance.
•
Do
not
use
the generator as an
emergency
power
source
to a
general
residential
or
industrial utility line.
This
is
illegal
and
may
cause
shock
or
electrocution
to
power
line utility personnel
attempting
to
repair
power
lines.
WARNING
Do
not
place
flammable
material
or
store any other
materials
in
the generator compartment.
WARNING
Do
not
operate the generator
when
parked
in
or
near
high
grass
or
brush. Exhaust component heat
may
cause a
fire.
08-6
WARNING
Do
not
modify
the generator installation
or
exhaust
system
in
any
way.
Do
not
use the generator
as
an emergency power
source
to
a general residential
or
industrial
utility
line.
This
is
illegal
and
may
cause shock
or
electrocution
to
power
line
utility
personnel attempting
to
repair power
lines.
WARNING
Do
not
block
the generator
ventilating
air
inlets
or
out-
lets.
The engine requires a constant supply
of
cooling
air.
Restricted
ventilating
air
inlets
or
outlets can
cause engine
failure.
WARNING
Exhaust gases are
deadly.
Inspect the generator
exhaust system thoroughly before starting the gener-
ator engine.
Do
not
block
the
tail
pipe
or
situate the
motor
home
in
a place where the exhaust gases
have
any
possibility
of
accumulating either outside, under-
neath,
or
inside
your
vehicle
or
any
nearby vehicles.
Outside
air
movements can carry exhaust gases
inside the
vehicle through
windows
or
other openings
remote
from
the generator exhaust. Operate the gen-
erator
only
when
safe dispersion
of
exhaust gases
can
be
assured, and
monitor
outside conditions
to
be
sure that exhaust gases continue
to
be dispersed
safely.
Generator Cooling System
The
generator
is liquid cooled.
The
cooling
sys-
tem
includes a radiator,
cooling
fan,
water
pump,
a
coolant
reservoir/recovery container,
and
is similar to
the
antomotive
engine
cooling
system.
Check
and
maintain
the
coolant
level at
the
coolant
recovery
container
located
on
the front
of
the generator.
CAUTION
Do
not
check the coolant system
at
the
radiator cap
when
the generator
is
hot.
Check the system
at
the
coolant recovery container
only.