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SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Read
this
safety
manual
carefully.
Most
accidents
are
caused
by
failure
to
follow
fundamental
rules
and
precautions.
Know
when dangerous conditions exist and
take
the
necessary precautions to protect yourself, your
peJ:sonne4
and your machinery.
The
following safety instructions are in compliance with
the
American
Boat and
Yacht
Council (ABYC) standards.
PRMNT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
A
WARNING:
Do
not
touch
AC
electricaf
connections
while
engine
Is
running.
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.
·
PREVENT
BURNS
-
HOT
ENGINE
A
WARNING:
011
n11t
flluch
hot
engine
parts
11r
exhaust
system
c11mponents.
A
running
engine
gets
veryhotl
•
Monitor
engine
ani:i.freezP/coolantieveht the
plaStic
coolant
recovet}l
·tartk
and Periodicaly
at
the
filler
cap
location
on
the
water
jacketed
~J.Ihaustmiinifold~
but
t)nly
when
the
engine
iS
COLD;
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•
l1'1
case
of
an
tmgine
twerhe&.t,
·anow
the
engm¢
to
cool
before
touching
the
~ngine
or
cbeeklrig
the cobiant
i
PREVENT
BURNS
-FIRE
A
WARNING:
Fire
can
cause
injury
or
death!
• Prevent flash
fires.
Do not smoke or pennit
flames
or
sparks to occur near the fuel injector, 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 lines or fuel filters.
•
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
sysfe~.
J(eep
t11e
compartment
8lld
the
.
et~.gine
'clean and free
of
debris to minimize the
chances of
fire.
Wipe up all spilled fuel and engine
oil.
• Be aware - diesel fuel will burn.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Explosions
from
fuel
vapors
can
cause
fnjury.or
de;#/.1!
•
Follow
re-fueling safety instructions.
Keep
the
vessel's
hatches
closed
when
fueling.
Open
and
ventilate
the
cabin
after
fueling.
Check below for
fumes/vapor
refore
running
the
blciwer.
Run
the
blower per 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-ventilated area away from spark-producing
equipment and out of the reach of children.
•
Do
not
fill
the fuel tank(s) while the ,engine while it
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
servicing.
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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