Installation manual
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry
when
servicing
equipment; tie back
long
hair
and
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 belts 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.
• Do not
run
engines
for
long periods with their enclosures
open.
A
WARNING:
00
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.
GASOLINE
ENGINE
AND
GENERATOR
INSTALLATIONS
Preparations to install
an
engine should begin with a
thorough 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-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
PUBLICATIONS
FOR
INSTALLING
DIESEL
ENGINES
Read
the
following
ABYC,
NFPA
and
USCG
publications
for
safety codes
and
standards. Follow their
recommendations when installing your
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
11
Tracy Drive
Avon
Industrial Park
Avon,
MA 02322
USCG (United States Coast
Guard)
"USCG 33CFR183"
Order
from:
U.S.
Government Printing Office
Washington,
D.C.
20404
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