SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Read
this
safety manual carefully.
Most
accidents
are
caused
by failure
to
follow
fut«/limental
rules
and
precautions.
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when
dangerous
eonditions
exist
and
take
the
necessary
precautions
to
protect)ourseff,
your
personne4
and
your
machinery.
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
A.WARIINS:
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•
Do
not
operate
this
machi:nety
without electrical
enclosures
and
CO'VetS
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~
electrical equipment.
•
Remove
wristwatch and
an
jewehy
when
working on
electrical equipment.
PREVENT
BURNS-
HOT
ENG.
A
WARNING:
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bOI
engine
parts
Ill
exbaust
system
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gets
very
hot!
• 'Monitor engine antifreeze
coolant
level at the
plastic
coolant recovery tank and periodicaJly at
the
filler cap
location
on the
water
jacketed
exhaUst
manifold, hilt only
when
the engine
is
COLD.
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• In
case
of
an engme overheat,
allOw
tb.e
erigine
to
cool
before touching the engine. or checldng the coolant·
PREVENT
BURNS-
FIRE
• Prevent
flash
fires.
Do
not smoke or permit
:ftam.es
or
sparks
to
occur
near
tb.e
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
tb.e
fuel line, carburetor,
oi:
fuel
filters.
•
Do
not operate
With
the air
cleaner/sUencer
removed.
Backfire can cause severe injuty 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 mininri1.e
the
chances of
fire.
Wipe
up
an
spilled
fuel
and
engine
oiL
• Be aware-diesel fuel
Will
burn.
·
PREVENT
BURNS-
EXPLOSION
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--.
from
fuel
vapiiiS.
t:a11
cause
_ ill/lilt
or
tlealb!
• Follow re·fuclmg safety instructions. Keep the vessel's
batches
closed
when
fueling.
Open
and ventilate cabin
after fueling. Check below for fumes/vapor before
running
tb.e
blower.
Run
the
engine
compartment blower
prior
to starting, following the
rec()1TIJ'Tleililatiin
of the
vessel
builder.
•
All
fuel
vapors
are
highly
explosive.
Use extreme care
when
handling
and
~g
fuels. Store fuel in a well-
ventilated
area
away
from
spark-prQducing
equipment
and out
of
tb.e
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.
'Thke
care in·catcbing
any
fuel that might
spill. DO
NOf
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
sys•
•
Be
sure
an
fuel
supplies
have a
posi~ve
shutoff
valve.
• Be certain fuel·line fittings
are
adequately tightened
and
free ofleaks. ·
• Make
sure
a
fire
extinguisher
is
installed
nea.tby
and
is
properly maintained. Be familiar with its
proper
use.
·
Extinguishers
rated
ABC by the
NFPA
are
appropriate
for
an
applications encountered in this
environment.
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