SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
•
Do
not
wear
loose
clothing
or
jewelry
when
servicing
equipment;
tie
back long
hair
and
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
caught
in
these rotating
parts.
HAZARDOUS
NOISE
A
WARNING:
High
noise
levels
can
cause
hearing
loss!
• Never
operate
an
engine without its muffler installed.
•
Do
not
run
an
engine
with
the air intake (silencer)
removed.
•
Do
not
run
engines
for
long periods
with
their enclosures
open.
A
WARNING:
Do
not
wodc
on
machine"
when
you
are
mentally
or
physically
incapacitated
by
fatigue!
OPERATORS
MANUAL
Many
of
the
preceding safety tips and warnings
are
repealed
in
your
Operators
Manual
along
with
other cautions
and
notes
to
highlight
critical information.
Read
your manual
carefully,
maintain
your
equipment,
and
follow
all
safety
procedures.
ENGINE
INSTAllATIONS
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-2
Ventilation
P-I
Exhaust
systems
P-4
Inboard
engines
E-9
DC
Electrical systems
All
installations must
comply
with
the
Federal Code of
Regulations
(FCR).
ABYC,
NFPA
AND
USCG
PUBUCATIONS
FOR
INSTAllING
DIESEL
ENGINES
Read
the
following
ABYC,
NFPA
and
USCG
publications
for
safety
codes
and
standards.
Follow
their
recommenda-
tions
when
installing
your
engine.
ABYC
(American
Boat
and
Yacht
Council)
"Safety Standards for
Small
Craft"
Order
from:
ABYC
3069
Solomon's Island
Rd.
Edgewater,
MD
21037
NFPA
(National
Fire Protection Association)
"Fire Protection Standard for Motor Craft"
Order
from:
NFPA
II
Tracy
Drive
Avon
Industrial Park
Avon,
MA
02322
USCG
(United States Coast
Guard)
"USCG
33CFR183"
Order
from:
U.S.
Government Printing
Office
Washington,
D.C.
20404
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