SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
II Do not wear loose clothing
or
jewelry when servicing
equipment; avoid wearing loose jackets, shirts, sleeves,
rings, necklaces or bracelets that could be caught in
moving parts.
II Make sure all attaching hardware is properly tightened.
Keep protective shields and guards in their respective
places at all times.
II
Do
not check fluid levels
or
the drive belt's tension while
the engine is operating.
II
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
noise
levels
can
cause
hearing
loss!
II Never operate an engine without its muffler installed.
II
Do
not run an engine with the air intake (silencer) or
flame arrested removed.
II
Do
not run engines for long periods with their enclosures
open (when installed).
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 a
combination
of
sources including the
USCG
and the NFPA.
Sections
of
the ABYC standards
of
particular interest are:
H-2 Ventilation 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
E-11
AC
and
DC
Electrical systems
On
Boats
All installations must comply with the Federal Code
of
Regulations (FCR).
www.abycinc.org
ABYC,
NFPA
AND
USCG
PUBLICATIONS
FOR
INSTALLING
ENGINES
AND
GENERATORS
Read the following ABYC, NFPA and
USCG
publications
for safety codes and standards. Follow
their
recommendations when installing your engine
ABYC
(American Boat and Yacht Council)
"Safety Standards for Small Craft"
Order
From:
ABYC
613 Third Street, Suite 10
Annapolis,
MD
21403
www.abycinc.org
NFPA - (National Fire Protection Association)
"Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft"
Order From:
National Fire Protection Association
Battery March
Park
Quincy,
MA
02269
USCG
(United States Coast Guard)
Regulations are under titles CFR33 and
CFR46
of
the
"Code
of
Regulations"
Order
From:
U.S.
Government Printing
Office
Washington, D.C. 20404
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