8
SAFETY
YOU
are responsible for the SAFE operation and
maintenance of your Wallenstein Portable Die-
sel Generator.
YOU
must ensure that you and
anyone else who is going to use, maintain or work
around the generator be familiar with the use and
maintenance procedures and related
SAFETY
information contained in this manual. This manual
will take you step-by-step through your working
day and alerts you to all good safety practices that
should be used while using the Generator.
Remember,
YOU
are the key to safety. Good
safety practices not only protect you but also the
people around you. Make these practices a work-
ing part of your safety program. Be certain that
EVERYONE
using this equipment is familiar with
the recommended use and maintenance proce-
dures and follows all the safety precautions. Most
accidents can be prevented. Do not risk injury or
death by ignoring good safety practices.
2.1 SAFETY DO'S & DON'TS'
• DO
give operating instructions to operators or
employees before allowing them to operate
the machine, and REVIEW annually thereaf-
ter.
• DO
read and understand ALL Safety and Op-
erating instructions in the manual and follow
them. Most accidents can be avoided. The
most important safety device
on this equipment is a SAFE
operator.
• DO NOT
expect a person who
has not read and understood all use and
safety instructions to operate the machine. An
untrained operator is not qualified and expos
-
es himself and bystanders to possible serious
injury or death. It is the owners responsibil-
ity to the operator to ensure familiarity and
understanding of the machine.
• DO NOT
modify the equipment in any way.
Unauthorized modification may impair the
function and/or safety and could affect the life
of the equipment.
• DO NOT
risk injury or death by ignoring good
safety practices.
• DO
review safety related items annually with
all personnel who will operating or maintaining
the generator
• DO
have a first-aid kit available for use should
the need arise and know how
to use it.
• DO
read and understand all
safety signs located on the
machine before using, main-
taining, adjusting or cleaning the generator
• DO
have a fire extinguisher suitable
for electrical fires available, should the
need arise and know how to use it.
• DO
inspect and secure all guards
before starting.
• DO
wear appropriate protective gear.
This list includes but is not limited to:
• Heavy gloves
• Hearing Protec-
tion
• Protective shoes
with slip resist-
ant soles
• Protective glass-
es, goggles or
face shield
• DO
prepare before servicing, adjusting, re-
pairing or unplugging:
• stop the machine, disconnect load
• shut off the engine,
• remove ignition key and place in your
pocket,
• wait for all moving parts to stop
• clear the area of people, especially small
children.
• DO
wear suitable ear protection for prolonged
exposure to excessive noise.
• DO
operate on dry level
ground away from combusti-
bles.
• DO NOT
touch hot engine
parts, muffler, muffler cover,
engine body, engine oil, etc. during opera-
tion and after the engine has been shut off.
Contact may cause burns.
• DO NOT
modify the control panel wiring or
any grounding on the generator
• DO
think SAFETY! Work SAFELY!
