Important Safety Instructions - Briggs & Stratton FORTRESS Manual Del Usuario

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important instructions that should be followed during
installation and maintenance of the generator and batteries.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
Explosion
Toxic Fumes Rotating Parts
Auto Start Explosive Pressure
Lift Hazard
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal
injury hazard. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to designate a
degree or level of hazard seriousness. A safety symbol
may be used to represent the type of hazard. The signal
word NOTICE is used to address practices not related to
personal injury.
DANGER
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
indicates an action that could result in damage to
the product.
The manufacturer cannot anticipate every circumstance that
might involve a hazard. The warnings in this manual, and the
tags and decals affixed to the unit are, therefore, not all-
inclusive. If you use a procedure, work method or operating
technique that the manufacturer does not specifically
recommend, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you
and others. You must also make sure that the procedure,
work method or operating technique that you choose does
not render the generator system unsafe.
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Fire Electrical Shock
Hot Surface
Chemical Burn
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WARNING
Running engine gives off carbon monoxide,
an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death,
serious injury, headache, fatigue, dizziness,
vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting.
• Operate this product ONLY outdoors in an area that
will not accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
• Keep 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/recommendations. Smoke alarms cannot
detect carbon monoxide gas.
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Certain components in this product and
related accessories contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
Storage batteries give off explosive
hydrogen gas during recharging.
Slightest spark will ignite hydrogen and cause
explosion, resulting in death or serious injury.
Battery electrolyte fluid contains acid and is
extremely caustic.
Contact with battery contents could cause severe
chemical burns.
A battery presents a risk of electrical shock and
high short circuit current.
• DO NOT dispose of battery in a fire. Recycle battery.
• DO NOT allow any open flame, spark, heat, or lit
cigarette during and for several minutes after charging a
battery.
• DO NOT open or mutilate the battery.
• Wear protective goggles, rubber apron, rubber boots and
rubber gloves.
• Remove watches, rings, or other metal objects.
• Use tools having insulated handles.
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