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 anaching 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 cou-
pling
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.
•
Do
not run engines for long periods with their enclosures
open.
A
WARNING:
00
not
wortc
on
machinery
wilen
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
INSTALLATIONS
Preparations to install an engine should begin with a thor-
ough examination
of
the
American Boat and Yacht Council's
(AByq
standards.
These
standards are a combination
of
sources including the USCG and the NFPA.
Sections
of
the
ABYC
standards
of
particular interest are:
H-2 Ventilation
P-l
Exhaust systems
P-4 Inboard engines
E-9
DC
Electrical
systems
All installations must
comply
with the Federal Code
of
Regulations (FCR).
ABYC,
NFPA
AND
USCG
PUBUCATIONS
FOR
INSTAWNG
DIESEL
ENGINES
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 Standards for Small Craft"
Order From:
ABYC
3069 Solomon's Island Rd.
Edgewater,
MD
21037
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)
"USCG
33CFR183"
Order From:
U.S.
Gove
rnm
e
nt
Printin
g
Office
Washington, D.C. 20404
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