Omega BSG 6500R User Manual page 51

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7. maintenance
THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. It will also help reduce air pollution.
WARNING
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before operation, can cause malfunction in with you can be seriously hurt
or killed. Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this owner's manual
To help you properly care for your generator, the following pages include a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures,
and simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Other service tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools,
are best handled by professionals and are normally preformed by generators or other qualified mechanic.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating conditions. If you operate your generator under sever conditions, such
as sustained high-load or high-temperature operation, or use it in unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing needs
and use.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be preformed by any engine repair esta-
blishment or individual, using parts that are "certified" to EPA standards.
Maintenance safety
Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we can not warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise
in performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
warning
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in the owner's manual.
Safety precautions
• Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs. This will eliminate several potential hazards:
- Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust. Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate the
engine.
- Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
- Injury from moving parts. Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
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