Operating instructions
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Read
this
safety
manual
carefully.
Most
accidents
are
caused
by
failure
to
follow fundamental
rules
and
precau-
tions.
Know
when
dangerous
conditions exist and
take
the
necessary
precautions
to
protect yourself, your
personnel,
and your
machinery.
The
following
safety
instructions
are
in
compliance
with
the American
Boat
and
Yacht
Council
(ABYC)
standards.
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
A
WARNING:
00
not
touch
AC
electrical
connectlDRS
while
engine
is
running,
or
when
connected
to
shore
power.
Lethal
voltage
is
present
at
these
cDnnectiDns!
• Do
not
operate this machinery without electrical
enclosures and covers in place.
• Shut off electrical power before accessing electrical
equipment.
• Use insulated mats whenever working
on
electrical
equipment.
• Make sure your clothing and skin are dry, not damp
(particularly shoes) when handling electrical equipment.
• Remove wristwatch and all jewelry when working on
electrical equipment.
•
Do
not connect utility shore power
to
vessel's
AC
circuits, except through a ship-to-shore double throw
transfer switch. Damage
to
vessel's
AC
generator may
result
if
this procedure
is
not followed.
• Electrical shock results from handling a charged capaci-
tor.
Discharge capacitor
by
shorting tenninals together.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
HOT
ENGINE
A
WARNING:
OD
not
touch
hot
engine
parts
Of
exhaust
system
components.
A
running
engine
gets
very
hot!
• Always check
the
engine coolant level at the coolant
recovery tank.
A
WARNING:
Steam
can
cause
injury
Of
death!
•
In
case
of
an engine overheat, allow the engine
to
cool
before touching the engine or checking the coolant.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
FIRE
A
WARNING:
Fire
can
cause
injury
Df
death/
• Prevent
flash
fires.
Do
not smoke or pennit
flames
or
sparks
to
occur near
the
carburetor, fuel line,
filter,
fuel
pump, or other potential sources
of
spilled
fuel
or
fuel
vapors.
Use
a suitable container to catch
all
fuel
when
removing the fuel line, carburetor, or
fuel
filters.
• Do not operate with a Coast Guard Approved
flame
arrester removed. Backfire can cause severe injury or
death.
• Do not operate with
the
air cleaner/silencer removed.
Backfire can cause severe injury or death.
• Do not smoke or pennit flames or sparks
to
occur near
the fuel system. Keep the compartment and
the
engine/generator clean and free
of
debris
to
minimize the
chances of
fire.
Wipe up all spilled
fuel
and engine
oil.
• Be aware diesel
fuel
will bum.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
ExplosiDns
from
fuel
vapors
can
cause
injury
or
death/
• Follow re-fueling safety instructions. Keep
the
vesseFs
hatches closed when fueling. Open and ventilate cabin
after fueling. Check below for fumes/vapor before
run-
ning the blower. Run
the
blower for four minutes before
starting your engine.
•
All
fuel
vapors
are
highly explosive.
Use
extreme
care
when handling and storing fuels. Store fuel
in
a well-ven-
tilated area away from spark-producing equipment and
out
of
the reach
of
children.
• Do not
fill
the fuel tank(s) while
the
engine
is
running.
• Shut off the
fuel
service valve
at
the engine
when
servicing
the fuel system. Take care in catching
any
fuel that might
spill.
DO
NOT allow
any
smoking, open
flames,
or other
sources of
fire
near
the
fuel
system or engine
when
servic-
ing.
Ensure proper ventilation exists when servicing the
fuel system.
• Do not alter or modify the fuel system.
• Be sure
all
fuel supplies have a positive shutoff valve.
• Be certain fuel line fittings are adequately tightened
and
free
of
leaks.
• Make sure a
fire
extinguisher is installed nearby
and
is
properly maintained. Be familiar with its proper
use.
Extinguishers rated ABC
by
the
NFPA
are appropriate
for all applications encountered in
this
environment.
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