Operating instructions
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
A
WARNING:
Accidental
starting
can
cause
injury
ordeathJ
• Disconnect
the
battery cables before servicing
the
engine!
generator.
Remove
the
negative lead
first
and
reconnect
it
last.
•
Make
certain
all
personnel
are
clear of
the
engine before
starting.
•
Make
certain
all
covers, guards,
and
hatches
are
re-
installed before starting
the
engine.
BATTERY
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Battery
explosion
can
cause
injury
or
death!
•
Do
not smoke or
allow
an
open
flame
near
the
battery
being serviced. Lead
acid
batteries emit
hydrogen,
a
highly explosive
gas,
which
can
be
ignited
by
elect~ical
arcing
or
by
lit tobacco products. Shut off
all
electncal
equipment
in
the
vicinity
to
prevent electrical
arcing
dur-
ing servicing.
• Never connect
the
negative (-) battery cable
to
the
posi-
tive
(+) connection terminal of
the
starter solenoid.
Do
not
test the battery condition by shorting
the
terminals
together.
Sparks
~ould
ignite battery
gases
or
fuel
vapors.
Ventilate
any
compartment containing batteries
to
prevent
accumulation of explosive
gases.
To
avoid
sparks,
do
not
disturb the battery charg0r connections
while
the
battery
is
being
charged.
•
Avoid
contacting
the
terminals
with
tools, etc.,
to
prevent
bums
or
sparks
that
could cause
an
explosion.
Remove
wristwatch, rings, and
any
other jewelry before handling
the
battery.
•
Always
tum
the
battery charger off before disconnecting
the
battery connections. Remove the negative
lead
first
and
reconnect it last whenservicing the
battery.
BATTERY
ACID
A
WARNING:
Sulfuric
acid
in
batteries
can
cause
severe
injury
or
death!
•
When
servicing
the
battery or checking
the
electrolyte
level. wear rubber gloves. a rubber
apron,
and
eye
protec-
tion.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid
which
is
destructive.
If
it
comes
in
contact
with
your skin,
wash
it
off
at
once
with
water.
Acid
may
splash
on
the
skin or into
the
eyes
inadvertently
when
removing electrolyte caps.
TOXIC
EXHAUST
GASES
A
WARNING:
Carbon
monoxide
(CO)
Is
a
deadly
gas!
• Ensure that
the
exhaust system
is
adequate
to
expel
gases
discharged from
the
engine.
Check
the
exhaust
system
regularly
for
leaks
and
make
sure the exhaust
manifoldl
water-injected elbow
is
securely attached.
• Be
sure
the
unit
and
its
surroundings
are
well
ventilated.
Run blowers
when
running the generator
set
or
engine.
• Don't
run
the
generator set or engine
unless
the
bo~t
is
equipped
with
a functioning marine
carbon
monoXlde
detector that complies
with
ABYCA-24.
Consult
your
boat
builder
or
dealer
for
installation of
approved
detectors.
• For additional information refer
to
ABYC
T-22
(educational information
on
Carbon
Monoxide).
A
WARNING:
Carbon
monoxide
{CO}
is
an
invisible
odorless
gas.
Inhalation
produces
flu-like
symptoms,
nausea
or
death!
•
Do
not
use
copper
tubing
in
diesel
exhaust
systems.
Diesel
fumes
can
rapidly
destroy
copper
tubing
in
exhaust
systt:ms.
Exhaust sulfur causes rapid deterioration of copper
tubmg
resulting
in
exhaust/water leakage.
•
Do
not
install exhaust outlet
where
exhaust
can
be
drawn
through portholes,
vents,
or
air conditioners.
If
the
engine
exhaust discharge outlet
is
near the waterline,
water
could
enter
the
exhaust
discharge
outlet
and
close or
restrict
the
flow
of
exhaust.
Avoid
overloading
the
craft.
• Although diesel engine exhaust
gases
are
not
as
toxic
as
exhaust
fumes
from gasoline engines,
carbon
monoxide
gas
is
present in diesel exhaust
fumes.
Some
of the
symptoms
or signs of carbon
monoxide
inhalation or
poisoning
are:
Vomiting
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
AVOID
MOVING
PARTS
Inability
to
think
coherently
Throbbing
in
temples
Muscular twitching
Weakness
and
sleepiness
A
WARNING:
Rotating
parts
can
cause
injury
or
death!
• Do not service the engine while
it
is
running. If a
situation
arises
in
which
it
is
absolutely necessary
to
make
operat-
ing
adjustments, use extreme care
to
avoid
touching
mov-
ing
parts
and
hot
exhaust system
components.
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