SEAL 8S4275 - Caterpillar

There may be several specific safety messages on your generator set. The exact location and a description of the safety messages are reviewed in this section. Become familiar with all safety messages.Ensure that all the safety messages are legible. Clean the safety signs or replace the safety messages if the words cannot be read or if the illustrations are not visible. Use a cloth, water, and soap to clean the safety messages. Do not use solvents, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the safety messages. The safety messages that are loosened could drop off the engine.Replace any safety message that is damaged or missing. If a safety message is attached to a part of the engine that is replaced, install a new safety message on the replacement part. Your Caterpillar dealer can provide new safety messages.
Do not operate or work on this engine unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Caterpillar dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.
Electrical backfeed into a utility's distribution system can cause property damage, severe injury, or death. Do not connect generator to a building's main switch has been used to isolate the building from the utility power system. For permanent installations, connection shall only be a double throw switch as to isolate the building from a utility power system. Consult a qualified technician for proper use and installation. Comply with all applicable laws and electrical codes.
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View of the control panel
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Side view of the generator set
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Top view of the generator set
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View of the fuel tank
Universal Warning (1)This safety message is located on the enclosure above the door for the control panel.
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Do not operate or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in serious injury or death.
Automatic Starting (2)This safety message is located on the sides of the enclosure and on the enclosure above the door for the control panel.
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When the engine is in the AUTOMATIC mode, the engine can start at any moment. To avoid personal injury, always remain clear of the the engine when the engine is in the AUTOMATIC mode.
Electrocution (3)
This safety message is located on the sides of the enclosure and on the enclosure above the door for the control panel.
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DANGER: Shock/Electrocution Hazard-Do not operate this equipment or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings will result in serious injury or death.
Do not connect generator to a utility electrical distribution system unless it is isolated from the system. Electrical feedback into the distribution system can occur and could cause personal