Specifications
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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 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-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 recommenda-
tions
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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