SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
A
WARNING:
Accidental
starting
can
cause
injury
Dtt/ealh!
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Thm
OFF
the DC breaker
on
the
control panel or
tum
the
unit's
battery
selector
switch
to
OFF
before servicing
the.
engine.
•
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.
BATIERY
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Battery
explosion
can
cause
Injury
or
death!
• 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
elec~cal
arcing or by lit tobacco products. Shut
o~
all
el~trical
equipment in
the
vicinity
to
prevent electrical
arcmg
during servicing.
• Never connect
the
negative{-) battery cable to the
positive ( +) connection
terminal
of
the starter solenoi?.
Do not test the battery condition by shorting the tennmals
together.
Sparks could ignite
b~
gases
o~
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
burns
or
sparks that could cause
~
explosion. Remo':e
wristwatch, rings, and
any
other Jewelry before handling
the battery.
• 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
111
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!
• 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.
• Be sure the unit and its surroundings are well ventilated.
Run
blowers when running the
ge11erator
set
or
engine.
• 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.
• For additional information, refer to ABYC Tii-22
(educational infonnation on Carbon Monoxide).
A
WARNING:
carbon
lllflllllxide
(CD}
is
an
lnrlslb/e
odorless
gas.
Inhalation
prodllces
flu-like
symptoms,
nausea
or
death!
• 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.
•
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
3.tld
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
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!
• 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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