SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
• Do
not
wear loose clotbing or
jewe]ry
when servicing
equipment;
avoid
wearing
loose
jackets~
shirts,
sleeves,
rings,
necklaces
or bracelets that
could
be caught in
moving
parts. ' ..
• Make sure all
attaching
hardware is properly
tightened.
Keep
protective
shields
and
guards
in
their respective
places
at
all
times.
• Do not check
fluid
levels
or the
drive
belt's tension
while
the
engine
is operating.
•
Stay
clear
of
the
drive
shaft and the transmission
coupling
when
the engine
is
running;
hair and clothing can easily
be
~ught
in these rotating parts.
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NOISE
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WARNI.
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levels t:all t:allSB
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Never
operate
an
engine without
itS
nmffler
installed.
• Do not run an
engine
with the air intake (silencer)
removed.
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OPERATORS
MANUAL
Many
of
the
preceding
safety tips
and
warnings
are~
in
your Operators
Manuai
along with
other
cautions
and
notes to highlight critical information.
Read
your
manual
carefiill.y,
maintain
your
equipment,
and
follow all safety
procedures.
ENGINE
AND
GENERATOR
INSTALLAnONS
Preparations
to
install
an
engine.should begin with a
thor-
ough examination
of
the American Boat and
Yacht
Council's
(ABYC)
standards.
These
standards
are
a combination of
sources including the USCG
and
the NFPA
Sections
of
the
ABYC
standards of particular interest
are:
H-32Ventilati.on
for boats
using
diesel fuel
H-33
Diesel
Fuel
Systems
P-1
Instal1atiion
of
Exhaust
Systems
for
Propulsion
and
Auxilliary
Engines
P-4
Marine
Inboard
Engines
and
Transmissions
E-ll
AC & DC
Elec1rlcal
Systems on Boats
TA Batteries
and
Battery
Chargers
All
installations
must comply with the Federal Code of
Regulations (FCR).
ABYC,
NFPA
AND
.USCG
PUBUCADO.
FOR
INSTALUNG
MARINE
ENGINES
AID
GENERATORS
Read
the
following
ABYC,
NFPA
and
USCG
publications
for
safety
Codes
and
standards.
Follow
their
recommenda-
tions
when
installing your
UNIVERSAL
engine
ABYC
(American Boat
and
Yacht
Council)
"Safety Standards
for Small Craft"
Order
from;
A_BYC
'613
ThirdDtreet, Suite
10
Annapolis.
MD 21403
(410)
990-4460
www.abycinc.org.
NFPA
(National FJie
Protection
Association)
''Fire Protection Standard for Motor Craft"
Order
From:
NFPA
lB~Park:
P.O.
Box
9101
·
Quincy,
MA
()2269.:.9101
USCG (United States
Coast
Guard)
"CFR
33
AND
CFR46"
Code
of
Federal
Regtilations
Order
From:
U.S.
Government Printing Office
WashingtoJt.
D.C. 20404
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