Guardian Technologies 004988-4 Manual De Usuario

 

 

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•  Inspect the generator regularly, and promptly repair 

or replace all worn, damaged or defective parts using 

only factory-approved parts.

•  Before performing any maintenance on the generator, 

disconnect its battery cables to prevent accidental 

start-up. Disconnect the cable from the battery post 

indicated by a NEGATIVE, NEG or (–) first. Reconnect 

that cable last.

•  Never use the generator or any of its parts as a step. 

Stepping on the unit can stress and break parts, and 

may result in dangerous operating conditions from 

leaking exhaust gases, fuel leakage, oil leakage, etc.

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• All generators covered by this manual produce dan-

gerous electrical voltages and can cause fatal electri-

cal shock. Utility power delivers extremely high and 

dangerous voltages to the transfer switch as well as 

the standby generator. Avoid contact with bare wires, 

terminals, connections, etc., on the generator as well 

as the transfer switch, if applicable. Ensure all appro-

priate covers, guards and barriers are in place before 

operating the generator. If work must be done around 

an operating unit, stand on an insulated, dry surface 

to reduce shock hazard.

• Do not handle any kind of electrical device while 

standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or 

feet are wet. DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK 

MAY RESULT.

• If people must stand on metal or concrete while 

installing, operating, servicing, adjusting or repair-

ing this equipment, place insulative mats over a dry 

wooden platform. Work on the equipment only while 

standing on such insulative mats.

• The National Electrical Code (NEC), Article 250 

requires the frame and external electrically conduc-

tive parts of the generator to be connected to an 

approved earth ground and/or grounding rods. This 

grounding will help prevent dangerous electrical 

shock that might be caused by a ground fault condi-

tion in the generator set or by static electricity. Never 

disconnect the ground wire.

•  Wire gauge sizes of electrical wiring, cables and cord 

sets must be adequate to handle the maximum elec-

trical current (ampacity) to which they will be sub-

jected.

•  Before installing or servicing this (and related) equip-

ment, make sure that all power voltage supplies are 

positively turned off at their source. Failure to do so 

will result in hazardous and possibly fatal electrical 

shock.

•  Connecting this unit to an electrical system normally 

supplied by an electric utility shall be by means of a 

transfer switch so as to isolate the generator electric 

system from the electric utility distribution system 

when the generator is operating. Failure to isolate the 

two electric system power sources from each other 

by such means will result in damage to the generator 

and may also result in injury or death to utility power 

workers due to backfeed of electrical energy.

• Generators installed with an automatic transfer 

switch will crank and start automatically when NOR-

MAL (UTILITY) source voltage is removed or is below 

an acceptable preset level. To prevent such automatic 

start-up and possible injury to personnel, disable 

the generator’s automatic start circuit (disconnect 

battery cables, etc.) before working on or around the 

unit. Then, place a “Do Not Operate” tag on the gen-

erator control panel and on the transfer switch.

• In case of accident caused by electric shock, imme-

diately shut down the source of electrical power. If 

this is not possible, attempt to free the victim from 

the live conductor. AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH 

THE VICTIM. Use a nonconducting implement, such 

as a dry rope or board, to free the victim from the live 

conductor. If the victim is unconscious, apply first aid 

and get immediate medical help.

•  Never wear jewelry when working on this equipment. 

Jewelry can conduct electricity resulting in electric 

shock, or may get caught in moving components 

causing injury.

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• Keep a fire extinguisher near the generator at all 

times. Do NOT use any carbon tetra-chloride type 
extinguisher. Its fumes are toxic, and the liquid can 
deteriorate wiring insulation. Keep the extinguisher 
properly charged and be familiar with its use. If there 
are any questions pertaining to fire extinguishers, 
consult the local fire department.

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• Properly ventilate any room or building housing the 

generator to prevent build-up of explosive gas.

•  Do not smoke around the generator. Wipe up any fuel 

or oil spills immediately. Ensure that no combustible 
materials are left in the generator compartment, or 
on or near the generator, as FIRE or EXPLOSION 
may result. Keep the area surrounding the generator 
clean and free from debris.

• These generator sets may operate using one of 

several types of fuels. All fuel types are potentially 
FLAMMABLE and/or EXPLOSIVE and should be 
handled with care. Comply with all laws regulating 
the storage and handling of fuels. Inspect the unit’s 
fuel system frequently and correct any leaks imme-
diately. Fuel supply lines must be properly installed, 
purged and leak tested according to applicable fuel-
gas codes before placing this equipment into service.

•  Diesel fuels are highly FLAMMABLE. Gaseous fluids 

such as natural gas and liquid propane (LP) gas are 
extremely EXPLOSIVE. Natural gas is lighter than air, 
and LP gas is heavier than air; install leak detectors 
accordingly.