Installation manual
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when servicing
equipment; 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!
• Never operate an engine without its muffler installed.
• Do not run an engine with the air intake (silencer)
removed.
A
WARNING:
Do
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.
ENGINE
AND
GENERATOR
INSTALLATIONS
Preparations to install an engine should begin with a thor-
ough 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-32 Ventilation for boats using diesel fuel
H-33 Diesel Fuel Systems
P-1
Installatiion
of
Exhaust Systems for Propulsion
and Auxilliary Engines
P-4 Marine Inboard Engines and Transmissions
E-ll
AC
& DC Electrical Systems on Boats
TA
Batteries and Battery Chargers
All installations must comply with the Federal Code
of
Regulations (FCR).
ABYC,
NFPA
AND
USCG
PUBLICATIONS
FOR
INSTALLING
MARINE
ENGINES
AND
GENERATORS
Read the following ABYC, NFPA and USCG publication:;
for safety codes and standards. Follow their recommenda-
tions when installing your UNIVERSAL engine
ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council)
"Safety Standards for Small Craft"
Order
From:
ABYC
613 Third Dtreet, Suite 10
Annapolis,
MD
21403
(410) 990-4460
www.abycinc.org
NFPA (National Fire
Protection Association)
"Fire Protection Standard for Motor Craft"
Order
From:
NFPA
1 Batterymarch
Park
P.O.
Box 9101
Quincy,
MA
02269-9101
USCG
(United States Coast Guard)
"CFR 33 AND CFR46"
Code
of
Federal Regulations
Order From:
U.S.
Government
Printing
Office
Washington, D.C. 20404
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