Installation manual
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
A
WARNING:
Accidental
starting
can
cause
injury
or
death!
• Disconnect the battery cables before servicing
the
engine!
generator. Remove the negative lead first and reconnect
it last.
• Make certain
all
personnel
are
clear
of
the engine before
starting.
• Make certain
all
covers,
guards,
and hatches
are
re-
installed before starting the engine.
BAnERY
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Batteryexplosion
can
cause
injury
or
death!
• Do not smoke or allow an
open
flame near the battery
being serviced. Lead acid batteries emit hydrogen, a
highly explosive gas, which can be ignited by electrical
arcing or by lit tobacco products. Shut off
all
electrical
equipment in
the
vicinity
to
prevent electrical
arcing
dur-
ing servicing.
• Never connect the negative (-) battery cable
to
the
posi-
tive
(+)
connection terminal of the starter solenoid.
Do
not test the battery condition
by
shorting the terminals
together.
Sparks could ignite battery gases or fuel vapors.
Ventilate any compartment containing batteries
to
prevent
accmnulation of explosive gases.
To
avoid sparks,
do
not
disturb the battery charger connections while the battery
is
being charged.
•
Avoid
contacting the terminals with tools, etc.,
to
prevent
bums or sparks that could cause
an
explosion. Remove
wristwatch, rings, and
any
other jewelry before handling
the battery.
• Always tum the battery charger off before disconnecting
the battery connections. Remove the negative lead first
and reconnect
it
last when disconnecting the
battery.
BAnERYACID
A
WARNING:
Sulfuric
acid
in
batteries
can
cause
severe
injury
or
death!
• When servicing the battery or checking the electrolyte
level, wear rubber gloves, a rubber apron, and
eye
protec-
tion.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which
is
destructive.
If
it comes in contact with your skin, wash
it
off at once
with
water.
Acid may splash
on
the skin or into
the
eyes
inadvertently when removing electrolyte caps.
TOXIC
EXHAUST
GASES
A
WARNING:
Carlion
monoxide
(CO)
is
a
deadly
gas!
• Ensure that
the
exhaust
system
is
adequate
to
expel gases
discharged from
the
engine. Check the exhaust system
regularly for
leaks
and
make sure the exhaust manifolds
are
securely attached and no warping exists.
Pay
close
attention
to
the manifold, water injection elbow, and
exhaust pipe
nipple.
• Be sure the unit
and
its surroundings
are
well ventilated.
• In addition
to
routine inspection of the exhaust system,
install a carbon monoxide detector. Consult your boat
builder or dealer
for
installation of approved detectors.
• For additional information refer
to
ABYC
T-22 (educa-
tional information
on
Carbon Monoxide).
A
WARNING:
Carbon
monoxide
(CO)
is
an
inviSible
odorless
gas.
Inhalation
produces
flu-like
symptoms,
nausea
or
death!
•
Do
not use copper tubing in diesel exhaust systems.
Diesel
fumes
can
rapidly
destroy copper
tubing
in
exhaust
sys-
tems.
Exhaust
sulfur
causes rapid deterioration of copper
tubing resulting
in
exhauslfwater leakage.
• Do not install exhaust outlet where exhaust can be
drawn
through portholes, vents, or air conditioners.
If
the
engine
exhaust discharge outlet
is
near the waterline, water
could
enter the exhaust
discharge
outlet
and
close
or
restrict the
flow
of
exhaust.
Avoid
overloading the craft.
• Although diesel engine exhaust gases
are
not as toxic
as
exhaust fumes
from
gasoline engines, carbon monoxide
gas
is present in diesel exhaust
fumes.
Some
of
the
symp-
toms
or
signs of carbon monoxide inhalation or poisoning
are:
Vomiting
Muscular twitching
Dizziness Intense headache
Throbbing in
temples
Weakness
and
sleepiness
AVOID
MOVING
PARTS
A
WARNING:
Rotating
parts
can
cause
injury
or
death!
•
Do
not service
the
engine while
it
is
running.
If
a
situa-
tion
arises
in
which
it is absolutely necessary
to
make
operating adjustments,
use
extreme care to
avoid
touch-
ing
moving parts
and
hot exhaust system components.
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