Westerbeke 3.5 SBCG - Hazardous Noise

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when servicing
equipment; tie back long hair and avoid wearlng lOose
jackets, shirtst 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
~e engine is operating.
• Do not allow any swimming or activity around or near
the exhaust discharge opening for the generator while the
generator is operating. Carbon Monoxide poisoning or
death can occur.
HAZARDOUS NOISE
A WARNING: High nDise levels can cause hearing
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• Never operate an engine without its muffier installed.
• Do not run the engine with the air intake (silencer) or
flame arrester removed.
• Do not run engines for long periods with their enclosures
open (when installed).
A WARNING: BD nDt WDik Dn machinery when you are
llflllltally Dr 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.
GASOUNE ENGINE AND GENERATOR INSTALLATIONS
Preparations to il)stall 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 l:ncJuding the USCG and the NFPA.
Sections of the ABYC standards of particular interest are:
H-2 Ventiiatio~ for Boats using Gasoline
H-24 Gasoline Fuel' Systems
P-1 Installation of Exhaust Systems
for Propulsion and Auxiliary Engines
P-4 ;Marine Inboard Engines and Transmissions
BllAC and DC Electrical Systems on Boats
All installations must comply with the Federal Code of
Regulations (FCR).
ABYC, NFPA AND USCG PUBLICATIONS FOR
INSTAI!LING ENGINES AND GENERATORS
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)
"Standards and Technical Ipformation Reports for Small
Craft" . ·
Order from:
ABYC
613 Third Street, Suite 10
Annapolis, MD 21403
www.abycinc.org
NFPA (National Frre Protection Association)
''Frre Protection Standard for Motor Craft"
Order from:
NFPA
11 Tracy Drive
Avon Industrial Park
Avon, MA 02322
USCG (United States ~t Quard)
"USCG 33CFR183"
Order from:
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20404·
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