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
WAR~ING:
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
work
on
machinery
when
you
are
mentally
or
physically
incapacitated
by
fatigue!
OPERATORS
MANUAL
Many
of the preceding safety tips and warnings
are
repeated
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.
GASOLINE
ENGINE
AND
GENERATOR
INSTALLATIONS
Preparations
to
install a gasoline engine or generator should
begin with a thorough examination of the American Boat and
Yacht
Council's
(ABYC)
standards. These standards
are
from
a combination of sources including the
USCG
and
the
NFPA.
Sections of the
ABYC
standards of particular interest
are:
H-2
Ventilation
H-24 Gasoline Fuel Systems
P-1
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
PUBLICATIONS
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
11
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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