Installation manual
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Read this safety
manual
carefully. Most accidents are
caused by failure
UJ
follow fumiJJmenlill rules
and
precau-
tions.
Knaw when dangerous conditions exist
and
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the
necessary
precautions
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protect yourself,
your
per.;onne~
and
your machinery.
The
following safety instructions are in compliance wah
the American Boat
and
Yacht Council (ABYC)
s/O.miJJrds.
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
A
WARNING:
Do
not
touch
AC
electrical
connections
while
engine
is
running
,
or
wilen
connected
to
shore
POWel.
Lethal
roltage
is present
at
these
connections!
•
Do
not
opera
te
th
is
machin
ery
without
electrical
enclosures
and
covers
in
place.
• Shut
off
electrical power before accessing electrical
equipme
nt
.
• Use
ins
ulated mats whenever
working
on electrical
equipme
nt.
• Make sure your clothing and skin are dry, not damp
(panicularly 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-Io-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
shoning
terminals together.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
HOT
ENGINE
A
WARNING:
00
not
touch
hot
engine
parts
or
exhaust
system
components.
A
running
engine
gets
rery
hot!
• Always check the engine coola
nt
level
at
the coolant
recovery
tank.
I A
WARNING:
Steam
can
cause
injury
01
death!
•
In
case
of
an
engine overheat, allow the engine
to
cool
before touching the engine
or
checking the coolant.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
FIRE
I A
WARNING:
Fire
can
cause
injury
01
death!
• Prevent flash fires. Do not smoke or permit flames or
spa
rks
to
occur
n
ear
the
carburetor,
fuel
line, filter,
fuel
pump, or other potential sources
of
spilled fuel
or
fuel
V3JX>rs.
Use a suitable
co
nt
ainer
to
catch
all
fuel
when
removing
the
fuel
line,
carburetor
,
or
fuel
filters.
•
Do
not operate
wi
th
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 n
ot
sm
oke
or
pennit
flames
or
sparks
to
occur
near
the fuel system. Keep the companment and the
engine/
generator
clean
and
free
of
debris
to
minim
ize
the
chances
of
fire. Wipe up all spilled fuel and engine oil.
• Be aware - diesel fuel will burn.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Explosions
from
fuel
rapofS
can
cause
injury
or
death!
• Follow re-fueling safety instructions. Keep the vessel's
hatches
closed
when
fueling.
Open
and
ventilate
cabin
after fueling. Check below for fumes/vapor before run-
nin
g
the
blower.
Run
the
blower
for
four
minutes
before
starting
your
en
gine.
•
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
servic-
ing the fuel system. Take care
in
catching any f
uel
that
might spill. DO
NOT allow any smoking, open flames, or
other sources
of
fire
near
the
fuel
system or engine when
servici
n
g.
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 fuel line fittings are adequately tightened and
free
of
leaks.
• Make sure a fire extinguisher is installed nearby and is
properly maintained. Be familiar with its proper use.
Extinguishers rated
ABC
by the
NFPA
are appropriate
for
all
applications
encountered
in
this
environment.
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