SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
UNIVERSAL
DIESEL
ENGINES
INTRODUCTION
Rem! this safety manlllll carefully. Most accidents are caused
IJy
failure to follow juruiJlmenJal rules
and
precautions.
Know
when
dangerous conditions erist
and
take the
necessary
precautions to protect yourself,
yo
ur
personnel,
and
your
machinery.
The
foUuwing safety instructions are in compliance with
the
American
Boat
and
Yacht Council (
ABYC)
staruiJlrtis.
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
A
WARNING:
Do
nat
touch
AC
electrical
CI1IIIIIiCtions
nile
engine
is
running,
IX
nen
connected
to
shore
power.
Lethal
roltage
is present
at
these
connections!
• Do not operate this machinery without electrical
enclos
ur
es
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 ge
nerator
may
result if this procedure is not followed.
• Electrical shock results from handling a charged capacitor.
Discharge capacitor by shorting terminals together.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
HOT
ENGINE
A
WARNING:
Do
not
much
hat
engine
parts
or
exhaust
system
components.
A
running
engine
gets
vert
hat!
• Always check the engine coolant level at the coolant
recovery
tank.
I A
WARNING:
Steam
can
cause
injury
or
death!
• In case
of
an engine overheat, allow the engine to cool
before touching the engine
or
checking the coolant.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
ARE
I A
WARNING:
Steam
can
cause
injury
or
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 the
Coast
Guard Approved flame
arrester
removed. Backfire
can
cause severe
injury
or
death.
• Do n
ot
operate
with
the
air
cieaner
/
siJencer
removed.
Backfire can cause severe
injury
or
death
.
•
Do
not
smoke
or
perm
it
flames
or
sparks
to
occur
near
the
fuel system. Keep the compartment and the engine/gener-
ator
clean
and
free
of
debris
to
minimize
the
chances of
fire. Wipe up all spilled fuel and engine oil.
• Be aware - diesel
fu
el will bum.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
EXPlOSION
A
WARNING:
Explosions
from
fuel
raptllS
can
cause
injury
Dr
death!
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