Installation manual
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
•
Do
not
wear
loose
clothing or jewelry
when
servicing
equipment;
avoid
wearing
loose jackets, shirts,
sleeves,
rings,
necklaces
or
bracelets
that
could
be
caught
in
moving
parts.
•
Make
sure
all
attaching hardware
is
properly tightened.
Keep
protective
shields
and
guards
in
their respective
places
at
all
times.
•
Do
not
check
fluid
levels
or
the
drive
belt's tension
while
.
the
engine
is
operating.
•
Stay
clear
of
the
drive
shaft
and
the
transmission coupling
when
the
engine
is
running;
hair and clothing can easily
be
caught
in
these
rotating
parts.
HAZARDOUS
NOISE
A
WARNING:
High
noise
levels
can
cause
hearing
loss!
•
Never
operate
an
engine without its muffler installed.
•
Do
not
run
an
engine
with
the
air intake (silencer)
removed.
A
WARNING:
Do
not
work
on
machinery
when
you
are
mentally
or
physically
incapacitated
by
fatigue!
OPERATORS
MANUAL
Many
of
the
preceding
safety
tips
and
warnings are repeated
in
your
Operators
Manual
along
with
other cautions
and
notes
to
highlight
critical information. Read your
manual
carefully,
maintain
your
equipment,
and
follow
all
safety
procedures.
ENGINE
AND
GENERATOR
INSTALLATIONS
Preparations
to
install
an
engine should begin
with
a
thor-
ough
examination
of
the
American
Boat
and
Yacht
Council's
(ABYC)
standards.
These standards are a combination of
sources
including
the
USCG
and
the
NFPA.
Sections
of
the
ABYC
standards of particular interest
are:
H-32
Ventilation
for
boats
using
diesel
fuel
H-33
Diesel
Fuel Systems
P-1
Installatiion of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion
and
Auxilliary
Engines
P-4
Marine
Inboard Engines and Transmissions
E-ll
AC
&
DC
Electrical Systems
on
Boats
TA
Batteries
and
Battery Chargers
All
installations
must
comply
with
the
Federal Code of
Regulations
(FCR).
ABYC,
NFPA
AND
USCG
PUBLICATIONS
FOR
.
INSTALLING
MARINE
ENGINES
AND
GENERATORS
Read
the
following
ABYC,
NFPA
and
USCG
publications
for safety codes
and
standards. Follow their
recommenda-
tions
when
installing your UNIVERSAL engine
ABYC (American Boat and
Yacht
Council)
"Safety
Stanc:lartls
for Small Craft" ·
Order
From:
ABYC
613
Third Dtreet, Suite
10
Annapolis,
MD
21403
(410)
990-4460
www.abycinc.~rg
NFPA
(National Fire Protection Association)
"Fire Protection Standard for Motor Craft"
Order
From:
NFPA
1 Batterymarch Park
P.O.
Box
9101
Quincy,
MA
02269-9101
USCG
(United States Coast Guard)
"CPR
33
AND
CFR46"
Code
of Federal Regulations
Order
From:
U.S.
Government Printing Office
Washington,
D.C.
20404
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