SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
A
WARNING:
Accidental
starting
can
cause
injury
or
death!
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1\Jrn
OFF
the
DC
breaker
on
the control panel or
turn
the
unit's
battery
selector
switch
to
OFF
before servicing the
engine.
111
Make
certain
all
personnel
are
clear of
the
engine before
starting.
11
Make certain
all
covers, guards, and hatches
are
re-installed before starting the
engine.
BATTERY
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Battery
explosion
can
cause
Injury
or
death!
11
Do not smoke or
allow
an
open
flame
near the battery
being
serviced.
Lead acid batteries emit hydrogen,
~
highly
explosive
gas,
which can
be
ignited
by
elec~cal
arcing
or
by
lit tobacco products. Shut
o~
all
ele~tncal
equipment
in
the
vicinity
to
prevent
electrical
arcmg
during servicing.
a Never connect the negative(-) battery cable
to
the
positive (
+) connection terminal of
the
starter
solenoi~.
Do
not
test
the
battery condition
by
shorting the temunals
together.
Sparks could ignite battery
gases
or
fuel
vapors.
Ventilate
any
compartment containing batteries
to
prevent
accumulation of explosive
gases.
To
avoid
sparks,
do
not
disturb
the
battery charger connections while the battery
is
being
charged.
a
Avoid
contacting the terminals with
tools,
etc.,
to
prevent
bums or
sparks
that could cause
an
explosion.
Remove
wristwatch, rings,
and
any
other jewelry before handling
the
battery.
111
Always
tum
the
battery charger off before disconnecting
the
battery connections.
Remove
the
negative
lead
first
and reconnect it last
when
servicing
the
battery.
BATTERY
ACID
A
WARNING:
Sulfuric
acid
in
batteries
can
cause
severe
Injury
or
death!
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When servicing the battery or checking the electrolyte
level,
wear rubber gloves, a rubber
apron,
and
eye
protection. Batteries contain sulfuric
acid
which
is
destructive.
If
it comes
in
contact
with
your
skin,
wash
it
off at once
with
water.
Acid
may
splash
on
the
skin
or
into
the
eyes
inadvertently
when
removing electrolyte
caps.
TOXIC
EXHAUST
GASES
A
WARNING:
Carbon
monoxide
(CO)
Is
a
deadly
gas!
IB
Ensure that
the
exhaust system
is
adequate
to
expel
gases
discharged from
the
engine. Check
the
exhaust
system
regularly
for
leaks
and
make
sure
the
exhaust
manifold/
water-injected
elbow
is
securely
attached.
a Be sure
the
unit
and
its surroundings
are
well
ventilated.
Run
blowers
when
running
the
generator
set
or
engine.
a
Do
not
run
the
generator set
or
engine
unless
the
boat
is
equipped with a functioning
marine
carbon
monoxide
detector that complies with
ABYC
A-24.
Consult
your
boat builder or dealer
for
installation of
approved
detectors.
IB
For additional information, refer
to
ABYC
lli-22
(educational information
on
Carbon Monoxide).
A
WARNING:
Carbon
monoxide
(CO)
Is
an
Invisible
odorless
gas.
Inhalation
produces
flu-like
symptoms,
nausea
or
death!
a
Do
not
use
copper tubing
in
diesel
exhaust
systems.
Diesel
fumes
can
rapidly
destroy
copper
tubing
in
exhaust
systems.
Exhaust sulfur causes rapid deterioration of
copper tubing resulting in exhaust/water leakage.
11
Do
not
install exhaust outlet
where
exhaust
can
be
drawn
through portholes,
vents,
or
air conditioners.
If
the
engine
exhaust discharge outlet
is
near the waterline,
water
could
enter
the
exhaust
discharge
outlet
and
close
or
restrict
the
flow
of
exhaust.
Avoid
overloading
the
craft.
1111
Although
diesel engine exhaust
gases
are
not
as
toxic
as
exhaust
fumes
from
gasoline
engines,
carbon
monoxide
gas
is
present
in
diesel exhaust
fumes.
Some of
the
symptoms
or
signs
of
carbon
monoxide
inhalation
or
poisoning
are:
Vomiting
Dizziness
Headache
Inability to think coherently
Throbbing in temples
Muscular twitching
Nausea
Weakness
and
sleepiness
AVOID
MOVING
PARTS
A
WARNING:
Rotating
parts
can
cause
injury
or
death/
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Do
not
service
the
engine
while
it
is
running.
If
a
situation arises
in
which
it
is
absolutely necessary
to
make
operating adjustments, use extreme care
to
avoid
touching moving parts
and
hot exhaust system
components.
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