Baldor PC Series, Installation & Operating Manual

1-2 Product Safety Information

MN2412

Precaution Statements Used In This Manual

There are three classifications of precautionary statements used in this manual.  The most critical

is a 

WARNING

 statement, then the 

Caution

 statement and the least critical is the Note

statement.  The usage of each statement is as follows:

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in injury or

death.

Caution:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in damage to

property.

Note:

Additional information that is not critical to the installation or operation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 

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This manual contains important instructions for the generator that should

be followed during installation, operation and maintenance of the generator.

For ease of reading, the Warning statements are divided into four categories: Operation, Burn, Installation,

and Maintenance.

Operation
WARNING: Gasoline and diesel fuel are flammable and can cause fire, explosions, injury or death.  For

storage or refueling handle fuel with care and only in clean, approved, properly marked safety

fuel containers.

WARNING: Do not overfill the fuel tank.  Only fill the tank to within 

1

/

2

,

 of the top of the tank to allow

space for fuel expansion.  Overfilling of tank may cause fuel to spill out onto engine and

cause fire or explosion.

WARNING: Clean up fuel spills by wiping completely dry before starting engine. Gasoline and diesel fuel

are flammable and can cause fire, explosions, injury or death.

WARNING: Make sure the fuel cap is completely and securely closed after refueling to prevent spillage.

Gasoline and diesel fuel are flammable and can cause fire, explosions, injury or death.

WARNING: Never operate this generator in a manner other than as described in this manual.  Operation

in any manner not described in this manual should be considered unsafe and should not be

attempted.  Never start the engine unless you have first verified that the installation and

operation of the generator are as described in this manual.

WARNING: Be sure that you are completely familiar with the safe operation of this equipment.  This

equipment may be connected to other machines that have rotating parts or parts that are

controlled by this equipment.  Improper use can cause serious or fatal injury.

WARNING: Exhaust fumes/gases are extremely dangerous and can cause severe illness or death.  Never

breath exhaust fumes produced by a running engine.  Only run the engine outdoors where

ventilation is plentiful.  Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless and

extremely dangerous gas that can cause unconsciousness or death.  Symptoms of carbon

monoxide poisoning include: dizziness, nausea, headaches, sleepiness, vomiting or

incoherence.  If you or anyone else experiences these symptoms, get out into fresh air

immediately.  Stop the engine and do not restart the engine until it has been inspected and if

necessary repaired or reinstalled in a well ventilated area.

WARNING: Hot exhaust gasses must never be directed toward anything that may catch fire or explode.
WARNING: This generator must not be used on or near any forest covered, brush covered, or grass

covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrestor.  The

spark arrestor must be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

WARNING: Some parts of this generator rotate during operation.  Rotating parts can present extreme

danger if clothing or body extremities are caught by the rotating part and can cause serious

or fatal injury.  Never touch a part of the generator until the engine has been stopped and all

rotating parts are completely stopped.  Also, disconnect the spark plug wires and battery

connection to prevent accidental engine rotation during servicing.

WARNING: Never move a generator set that is running.  Loads should be connected and position secure

before starting the engine.  Hazards are caused by moving a generator set that is running.

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