User's Manual

TP-5695 12/93 Safety Precautions and Instructions i
Safety Precautions and Instructions
A generator set, like any other electro-mechanical
device, can pose potential dangers to life and limb if
improperly maintained or imprudently operated. The
best way to prevent accidents is to be aware of the
potential dangers and to always use good common
sense. In the interest of safety, some general
precautions relating to the operation of a generator set
follow. Keep these in mind. This manual contains
several types of safety precautions which areexplained
below.
DANGER
Dangerisusedtoindicatethepresenceofahazardthat
will cause severe personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage if the warning is ignored.
WARNING
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard
that can cause severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
Cautionis usedtoindicate thepresence ofa hazardthat
will or can cause minor personal injury or property
damage if the warning is ignored.
Safety decals are affixed to the generator set in
prominent places to advise the operator or service
technician of potentially hazardous situations. The
decals are reproduced here to improve operator
recognition and thereby increase decal effectiveness.
Forafurtherexplanation of decal information,reference
theaccompanying safety precautions. Before operating
or servicing the generator set, be sure you understand
the message of thesedecals. Replacedecals if missing
or damaged.
NOTE
Noteis usedtonotify people ofinstallation,operation,or
maintenance information that is important but not
hazard-related.
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE/
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Do not operate generator set without all guards
and electrical enclosures in place.
Moving rotor.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Hazardous voltage can cause severe injury or
death. Wherever electricity is present, there is the
hazardof electrocution.Takethe same precautionswith
electrical appliances in your craft that you would
observe in your home. Open main circuit breaker on all
power sources before servicing equipment. Make sure
unqualified persons, especially children, cannot gain
access to yourset—keep the compartment door locked
orsecurely latchedatall times.Besure that generatoris
properly grounded. Never touch electrical leads or
appliances with wet hands, when standing in water, or
on wet ground as the chance of electrocution is
especially prevalent under such conditions.
Hazardous voltage can cause severe injury or
death. Use caution when handling the capacitor;
possible electrical shock can result. Discharge
capacitor by shorting terminals together.
Hazardous voltage can cause severe injury or
death. Short circuits can cause bodily injury and/or
equipment damage. Do not contact electrical
connections with tools or jewelry while adjustments are
made. Remove wristwatch, rings, and jewelry that can
cause short circuits.
Hazardous “backfeed” voltage can cause severe
injury or death. Do not connect to any building/marina
electrical system without connecting through an
approved device and after building mainswitch is open.
Backfeedconnectionscancauseseriousinjuryordeath
to utility personnel working to repair a power outage
and/or personnel in the vicinity. Unauthorized
connection may be unlawful in some states and/or
localities. A ship-to-shore transfer switch must be
installed to prevent interconnection of generator set
power and shore power.