Safety Messages - Briggs & Stratton 17 kW Manuel D'installation Et D'utilisation

Important Safety Instructions

Safety Messages

WARNING
Operator's Manual, all warnings, and operating
instructions could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you
in minutes. You cannot smell it, see it, or taste it. Even
if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you could still be
exposed to carbon monoxide gas.
• Operate this product ONLY outdoors in an area that
will not accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
• Direct exhaust gas away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces, open
garage doors, or other openings that can allow
exhaust gas to enter inside or be drawn into a
potentially occupied building or structure.
• Carbon monoxide detector(s) MUST be installed
and maintained indoors according to the
manufacturer's instructions and recommendations.
Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
• If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or weak, or the
carbon monoxide alarm sounds while using this
product, get to fresh air right away. Call emergency
services. You may have carbon monoxide
poisoning.
WARNING
explosive hydrogen gas during recharging. The
slightest spark could ignite hydrogen and cause an
explosion, resulting in death or serious injury.
• DO NOT dispose of the battery in a fire. Recycle the
battery.
• DO NOT allow any open flame, spark, heat, or
lit cigarette during and for several minutes after
charging a battery.
Part No. 80106286
Revision C
Failure to read and obey the
Engine exhaust contains
Storage batteries give off
WARNING
fluid contains acid and is extremely caustic. Contact
with battery contents could cause severe chemical
burns.
• DO NOT open or mutilate the battery.
• Wear protective goggles, a rubber apron, rubber
boots, and rubber gloves.
• Immediately wash electrolyte from skin with water.
• If electrolyte contacts eyes, immediately flush with
water and seek medical attention.
• Wash spilled electrolyte with an acid-neutralizing
agent.
WARNING
current could result in serious injury.
• Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects.
• Use tools having insulated handles.
• Disconnect the charging source prior to connecting
or disconnecting battery terminals.
• Do not lay tools or metal parts on top of batteries.
• Disconnect the negative (-) cable at the battery
during installation and maintenance.
WARNING
generator from the utility power could result in death
or serious injury to electric utility workers due to the
backfeed of electrical energy.
• Use a listed transfer switch to connect to a
building's electrical system.
WARNING
cause electrical shock or burns, resulting in death or
serious injury.
• A licensed professional must perform the
installation.
• Disconnect all sources of electricity before
installing or servicing equipment.
• Ground the system before applying power.
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Safety Messages
Battery electrolyte
A battery's high short-circuit
Failure to isolate the
Generator voltage could