
TP-6208 4/03II Safety Precautions and Instructions
Hazardous voltage.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Operate the generator set only when
all guards and electrical enclosures
areinplace.
Moving rotor.
WARNING
Grounding electrical equipment.
Hazardous voltage can cause
severe injury or death. Electrocution
is possible whenever electricity is
present. Open the main circuit
breakers of all power sources before
servicing the equipment. Configure the
installation to electrically ground the
generator set, transfer switch, and
related equipment and electrical
circuits to comply with applicable codes
and standards. Never contact
electrical leads or appliances when
standing in water or on wet ground
because these conditions increase the
risk of electrocution.
Short circuits. Hazardous
voltage/current can cause severe
injury or death. Short circuits can
cause bodily injury and/or equipment
damage.Do not contact electrical
connections with tools or jewelry while
making adjustments or repairs.
Remove all jewelry before servicing the
equipment.
Making line or auxiliary
connections. Hazardous voltage
can cause severe injury or death. To
prevent electrical shock deenergize the
normal power source before making
any line or auxiliary connections.
Servicing the transfer switch.
Hazardous voltage can cause
severe injury or death. Deenergize all
power sources before servicing. Open
the main circuit breakers of all transfer
switch power sources and disable all
generator sets as follows: (1) Move all
generator set master controller
switches to the OFF position. (2)
Disconnect power to all battery
chargers. (3) Disconnect all battery
cables, negative (--) leads first.
Reconnect negative (--) leads last when
reconnecting the battery cables after
servicing. Follow these precautions to
prevent the starting of generator sets
by an automatic transfer switch, remote
start/stop switch, or engine start
command from a remote computer.
Before servicing any components
inside the enclosure: (1) Remove all
jewelry. (2) Stand on a dry, approved
electrically insulated mat. (3) Test
circuits with a voltmeter to verify that
they are deenergized.
Unintended Operation
Unintended operation when
applying the communications
protocol can cause severe injury,
death, or equipment damage.
Understand the following before
designing the system: (1) the system
application requirements, (2) the
communications protocol, and
(3) the equipment manufacturers’
specifications and operating limits.
Ensure the accuracy of commands
that update controller settings or
affect generator management or
transfer switch function.
Perform control system and software
qualification tests to ensure that the
system operates controlled
equipment safely, reliably, and as
intended.
WARNING
Notice
NOTICE
Hardware damage. The engine and
generator set may use both American
Standard and metric hardware. Use
the correct size tools to prevent
rounding of the bolt heads and nuts.
NOTICE
Hardware damage. The transfer
switch may use both American
Standard and metric hardware. Use
the correct size tools to prevent
rounding of the bolt heads and nuts.
NOTICE
When replacing hardware, do not
substitute with inferior grade
hardware. Screws and nuts are
available in different hardness ratings.
To indicate hardness, American
Standard hardware uses a series of
markings, and metric hardware uses a
numeric system. Check the markings
on the bolt heads and nuts for
identification.
NOTICE
Electrostatic discharge damage.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
damages electronic circuit boards.
Prevent electrostatic discharge
damage by wearing an approved
grounding wrist strap when handling
electronic circuit boards or integrated
circuits. An approved grounding wrist
strap provides a high resistance (about
1 megohm), not a direct short,to
ground.