Installation manual
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Read
this
safety
manual
carefully.
Most
accidents
are
caused
by
failure
to
fol1ow
fundamental
rules
and
precau-
tions.
Know
when
dangerous
conditions
exist and
take
the
necessary
precautions
to
protect
yourself,
your
personnel,
and your
machinery.
The
following
safety
instructions
are
in
compliance
with
the
American
Boat
and
Yacht
Council
(ABYC)
standards.
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
A
WARNING:
Do
not
touch
AC
electrical
connections
while
engine
is
running,
Dr
when
connected
to
shore
power.
Lethal
voltage
is
present
at
these
connections!
•
Do
not
operate
this
machinery
without
electrical
enclosures
and
covers
in
place.
•
Shut
off electrical power
before
accessing
electrical
equipment.
•
Use
insulated
mats
whenever
working
on
electrical
equipment.
•
Make
sure
your
clothing
and
skin
are
dry, not
damp
(particularly
shoes)
when
handling
electrical
equipment.
•
Remove
wristwatch
and
all
jewelry
when
working
on
electrical
equipment.
•
Do
not
connect
utility
shore
power
to
vessel's
AC
circuits, except through a
ship-to-shore
double
throw
transfer
switch.
Damage
to
vessel's
AC
generator
may
result
if
this
procedure
is
not
followed.
• Electrical shock results
from
handling
a charged
capaci-
tor.
Discharge
capacitor
by
shorting
terminals
together.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
HOT
ENGINE
A
WARNING:
Do
not
touch
hot
engine
parts
Dr
exhaust
system
components.
A
running
engine
gets
very
hot!
•
Always
check
the
engine
coolant
level at the
coolant
recovery
tank.
A
WARNING:
Steam
can
cause
injury
Dr
death!
• In
case
of
an
engine
overheat,
allow
the
engine
to
cool
before
touching the engine
or
checking the
coolant.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
FIRE
A
WARNING:
Fire
can
cause
injury
Dr
death!
• Prevent
flash
fires.
Do
not
smoke
or permit flames or
sparks
to
occur
near
the
carburetor,
fuel
line, filter,
fuel
pump,
or
other potential
sources
of
spilled
fuel
or
fuel
vapors.
Use
a
suitable
container to catch
all
fuel when
removing
the
fuel
line,
carburetor,
or
fuel
filters.
•
Do
not
operate
with
a Coast
Guard
Approved flame
arrester
removed.
Backfire
can
cause
severe
injury
or
death.
•
Do
not
operate
with
the air cleaner/silencer removed.
Backfire
can
cause
severe
injury or
death.
•
Do
not
smoke
or
permit
flames
or
sparks
to
occur
near
the
fuel
system.
Keep
the
compartment and the
engine/generator
clean
and free of
debris
to minllnize
the
chances
of
fire.
Wipe
up
all
spilled
fuel
and
engine
oil.
•
Be
aware
-
diesel
fuel
will
bum.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Explosions
from
fuel
vapors
can
cause
injury
Dr
death!
•
Follow
re-fueliug
safety
instructions.
Keep
the vessel's
hatches
closed
when
fueling.
Open
and
ventilate cabin
after
fueling.
Check
below for fumes/vapor before
run-
ning
the
blower.
Run
the blower for
four
minutes
before
starting your
engine.
•
All
fuel
vapors
are
highly
explosive.
Use
extreme
care
when
handling
and
storing
fuels.
Store
fuel
in a
well-ven-
tilated area away
from
spark-producing equipment
and
out of the reach of
children.
•
Do
not
fill the
fuel
tank(s)
while
the engine is
running.
•
Shut
off
the
fuel
service
valve
at
the
engine
when
servicing
the
fuel
system.
Take
care in catching
any
fuel that
might
spill.
DO
NOT
allow
any
smoking,
open
flames,
or
other
sources
of
fire
near
the
fuel
system
or
engine
when
servic-
ing.
Ensure proper ventilation exists
when
servicing
the
fuel
system.
• Do
not
alter or
modify
the
fuel
system.
•
Be
sure
all
fuel
supplies
have a positive shutoff
valve.
• Be certain fuelliue
fittings
are
adequately
tightened
and
free
ofleaks.
•
Make
sure a
fire
extinguisher
is
installed
nearby
and
is
properly maintained. Be fantiliar
with
its proper
use.
Extinguishers
rated
ABC
by
the
NFPA
are
appropriate
for
all
applications encountered in
this
environment.
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