Briggs & Stratton FORTRESS 17kW Manuel D'installation Et D'utilisation page 6

WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles or structures resulting in
death, serious injury and/or property
damage. Contact with muffler area could
cause burns resulting in serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust
gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must
have at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) minimum clearance from
any structure, shurbs, trees or any kind of vegetation.
• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at
least 5 ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening,
shrubs or vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.
• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must
have a minimum of 5 ft. (1.5 m) overhead clearance
from any structure, overhang or trees.
• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck
or other type of structure that may confine airflow.
• Use only flexible fuel line provided. Connect
provided fuel line to generator, DO NOT use with or
substitute any other flexible fuel line.
• Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and
maintained indoors according to the manufacturer's
instructions/recommendations. Carbon monoxide
alarms cannot detect smoke.
• Keep at least minimum distances shown in General
Location Guidelines to insure for proper generator
cooling and maintenance clearances.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,
Section 4442, to use or operate the engine on any
forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered
land unless the exhaust system is equipped with
a spark arrester, as defined in Section 4442,
maintained in effective working order. Other states
or federal jurisdictions may have similar laws
Contact the original equipment manufacturer,
retailer, or dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed
for the exhaust system installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed
in the same position as the original parts.
WARNING Starter and other rotating parts could
entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories
resulting in serious injury.
• NEVER operate generator without protective
housings, covers, or guards in place.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that
could be caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
• Before servicing, remove 15 Amp fuse from control
panel and disconnect Negative (NEG or -) battery
cable.
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CAUTION Installing the 15A fuse could cause
the engine to start at any time without warning
resulting in minor or moderate injury.
• Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed
from the control panel for shipping.
• DO NOT install this fuse until all plumbing and wiring
has been completed and inspected.
CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds
could result in minor injury and/or equipment
damage. Excessively low speeds impose a heavy
load on generator.
• DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Generator
supplies correct rated frequency and voltage when
running at governed speed.
• DO NOT modify generator in any way.
NOTICE Improper treatment of generator could
damage it and shorten its life.
• Use generator only for intended uses.
• If you have questions about intended use, contact
your authorized dealer.
• Operate generator only on level surfaces.
• Adequate, unobstructed flow of cooling and ventilating
air is critical to correct generator operation.
• The access panels/doors must be installed
whenever the unit is running.
• DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture,
dust, dirt, or corrosive vapors.
• Remain alert at all times while working on this
equipment. Never work on the equipment when you
are physically or mentally fatigued.
• DO NOT start engine with air cleaner or air cleaner
cover removed.
• DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.
• DO NOT use the generator or any of its parts as a step.
Stepping on the unit could cause stress and break parts.
This may result in dangerous operating conditions from
leaking exhaust gases, fuel leakage, oil leakage, etc.
• If connected devices overheat, turn them off and
disconnect them from generator.
Shut off generator and contact an authorized deaker if
- electrical output is lost;
- equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;
- unit vibrates excessively;
- unit makes unusual noises.