SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCIDENTAL
STARIlNG
A
WARNING:
Al:l:ldental
starling
can
cause
Injury
/If
IiIIaIbJ
• Disconnect the battery cables before
servicing
the engine!
generator.
Remove
the
negative
lead
first
and
reconnect
it
last.
• Make certain
all
personnel are clear of
the
engine before
starting.
•
Make
certain
all
covers, guards,
and
hatches
are
re-
installed before starting the engine.
BATTERY
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Battery
explDSion
can
cause
Injury
/If
tIfIaIII!
• Do not smoke or allow an
open
flame
near
the battery
being serviced.
Lead
acid batteries emit
hydrogen,
a
highly explosive
gas, which
can
be
ignited
by
electrical
areing
or
by
lit tobacco products. Shut off
all
electrical
equipment in
the
vicinity
to
prevent
electrical
arcing
dur-
ing servicing.
• Never connect
the
negative (-)
battery
cable
to
the
posi-
tive (+) connection tenninal of the starter
solenoid.
Do
not test
the
battery condition
by
shorting the terminals
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.
•
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.
• Always turn the battery charger off before disconnecting
the battery connections.
Remove
the
negative
lead
first
and reconnect it last when disconnecting
the
battery.
BATTERYACm
A
WARNING:
SUlfuric
acid
In
batteries
can
cause
_In/lIlY
Of
death!
•
When
servicing the battery or checking
the
electrolyte
level,
wear
rubber gloves, a rubber
apron,
and
eye
protec-
tion.
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!
• 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
manifolds
are
securely
attached
and
no
warping
exists.
Pay
close
attention
to
the
manifold,
water injection
elbow,
and
exhaust pipe
nipple.
•
Be
sure the unit
and
its
surroundings are
well
ventilated.
•
In
addition
to
routine inspection
of
the
exhaust system,
install
a
carbon
monoxide
detector. Consult
your
boat
builder or dealer for installation
of
approved
detectors.
• For additional information refer toABYC
T-22
(educa-
tional information
on
Carbon Monoxide).
A
WARNING:
camon
monoxide
(CO)
Is
an
inlllsible
odorless
gas.
inhalation
produces
flu-like
symptoms,
nausea
or
death!
•
Do
not
use
copper
tubing
in
diesel
exhaust
systems.
Diesel
fumes
can
rapidly
destroy
copper
tubing in
exhaust
sys-
tems.
Exhaust sulfur
causes
rapid deterioration of copper
tubing resulting
in
exhaustlwater leakage.
•
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.
• 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
symp-
toms
or
signs
of
carbon
monoxide inhalation
or
poisoning
are:
Vomiting
Muscular twitching
Dizziness Intense headache
Throbbing
in
temples
Weakness
and
sleepiness
AVOID
MOVING
PARTS
A
WARNING:
Rotating
parts
can
cause
injury
or
death!
•
Do
not service
the
engine
while
it
is
running.
If
a situa-
tion
arises
in
which
it
is
absolutely necessary
to
make
operating
adjustments,
use
extreme care
to
avoid
touch-
ing
moving
parts
and
hot
exhaust system
components.
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