Installation manual
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
A
WARNING
:
Accidemal
starting
can
cause
i
njury
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.
BATTERY
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING
:
Battery
explosion
can
cause
injury
or
death!
•
Do
not smoke or allow an open flame n
ea
r the battery
being serviced. Lead acid batteries em
it
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 tenninal
of
the starter solenoid. Do
not test the
battery condition by shorting the tenninals
together.
Sparks could ignite battery gases or fuel vapors.
Ventilate any compartment containing batteries to preve
nt
accumulation
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 servicing the battery.
BATTERY
ACID
A
WARNING:
Sulfur
ic acid in batteries
can
cause
severe
injury or
death!
• Wben 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
inadvenently when removing electrolyte caps.
TOXIC
EXHAUST
GASES
A
WARNING
:
carbon
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
in
spection
of
the exhaust
sys
tem,
install a carbon monoxide detector. Consult your boat
builder or dealer for installation
of
approved detectors.
• For addition
al
information refer to
ABYC
T-22 (educa-
tional in
fo
rm
ation 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
systems. Exhaust sulfur causes rapid deterioration
of
cop-
per tubing resulting
in
exhaust/water leakage.
•
Do
not
in
stall 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.
• A1though 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 inhaJation or poisoning
are:
Vomiting
Dizziness
Throbbing
in
temples
Muscular twitching
Intense headache
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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