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 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!
•
Ne
v
er
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
wade
on
machine/),
when
you
are
mentally
or
physically
i
ncapacitated
by
fatigue!
OPERATORS
MANUAl.
Many
of
the preceding safety tips and wamings 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 a gasoline engine
or
generator should
begin with a thorough examination
of
the American Boat and
Yacht Council's (ABYC) standards. These standards are from
a combination
of
sources including the USCG and the NFPA.
Sections
of
the
ABYC
standards
of
particular interest are:
H-2 Ventilation
H-24 Gasoline fuel systems
P-I Exhaust systems
P-4 Inboard engines
E-9
DC
Elecaical systems
All installations must comply with the Federal Code
of
Regulations (FCR).
ABYMFPA
AND
USCG
PUBLICATIONS
FOR
INST
NG
DlESa
ENGINES
Read the following ABYC, NFPA and
USCG
publications
for safety codes and
standards. Follow their recommenda-
tions when installing your engine.
ABYC
(American
Boat
and Yacht Council)
"Safety Standards for Small Craft"
Order from:
ABYC
15
East 26th Street
New York,
NY
10010
NFPA
(National Fire Protection Association)
"Fire Protection Standard for
Motor
Craft"
Order from:
National Fire Protection Association
II
Tracy Drive
Avon Indusaial Park
Avon,
MA
02322
U
SCG
(Urtited States Coast Guard)
"USCG
33CFR183"
Order from:
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington,
D.C. 20404
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