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Introduction
The 700GM marine engines for on-board generating sets and other auxiliary power units are the latest
developments from the business arrangement between Perkins Engines Ltd and Wimborne Marine Power
Centre.
Wimborne Marine Power Centre are the managers of the Perkins marine business and all enquires should
be made to Wimborne Marine Power Centre; refer to the company address list on page 5.
Over sixty years of diesel production experience, together with the latest technology, have been applied to
the manufacture of your engine to give you reliable and economic power.
To ensure that you use the relevant information for your specic engine type, refer to “Engine identication”
on page 4.
Danger is indicated in the text by two methods:
Warning! This indicates that there is a possible danger to the person.
Caution: This indicates that there is a possible danger to the engine.
Note: Is used where the information is important, but there is not a danger.
General information