Installation manual
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
personne~
and your
machinery.
The
following
safety
instructions
are
in
compliance
with
the American
Boat
and
Yacht
Council
(ABYC)
standards.
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
A
WARNING:
Do
not
touch
AC
electrical
connections
while
engine
is
lunning,
01
when
connected
to
shole
power.
Lethal
voltage
is
present
at
these
connections!
• 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 terminals together.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
HOT
ENGINE
A
WARNING:
Do
not
touch
hot
engine
parts
01
exhaust
system
components.
A
lunning
engine
gets
very
hot!
• Always check the engine coolant level at the coolant
recovery tank.
A
WARNING:
Steam
can
cause
injury
01
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
01
death!
• Prevent
flash
fires.
Do not smoke or permit
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 permit 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:
Explosions
flom
fuel
vapors
can
cause
injury
01
death!
• Follow re-fueling safety instructions. Keep the vessel's
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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