SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ImOOUCTION
Read this
safety
numual
carefuily.
Most
accidents
are
caused
by
failure
to
follow
fundamental
rules
and
precau-
tWns.
Know
when
dangerous
condiJions
exist and
take
the
necessary
precautitJns
to
protect yourself, your
personnel,
and your
machinery.
The
following safety
instructWns
are
in
compliance
with
the American Boat and
Yacht
Council
(ABYC)
standards.
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
A
WARNING:
lID
not
touch
AC
eltN:tricaJ
COIIIIIIetIons
willie
tJIJfIiOtlIs
mnning,
01
wilen
connected
to
sholtJ
"...
LetIIaI
milage
Is
PItJSBIIt
at
tIrtJstJ
connections!
•
Do
not
operate this machinery without electrical
enclosures
and
covers
in
place.
• Shut off electrical power before accessing electrical
equipment.
•
Use
insulated
mats
whenever
working
on electrical
equipment.
•
Make
sure your clothing
and
skin
are
dry,
not
damp
(particularly shoes)
when
handling electrical
equipment.
•
Remove
wristwatch and all jewelry
when
working
on
electrical equipment.
•
Do
not
COMect
utility shore power
to
vessel's
AC
circuits, except
through
a ship-to-shore double
throw
tIansfer switch. Damage
to
vessel's
AC
generator
may
result if this procedure
is
not
followed.
• Electrical shock results
from
handling a charged
capaci-
tor.
Discharge capacitor
by
shorting terminals
together.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
HOT
ENGINE
A
WARNING:
lID
not
touch
hot
BOgin.
palls
01
BIhaust
srsItJm
compoOtlnis.
A
mnning
engine
gets
,."
"",!
•
Always
check the engine coolant
level
at
the
coolant
recovery
tank.
I A
WARNING:
StBam
can
couse
injury
01
death!
• In case of
an
engine overheat,
allow
the engine
to
cool
before touching the engine or checking
the
coolant.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
FIRE
A
WARNING:
FiltJ
can
caUBB
injury
01
deathl
• Prevent
flash
fires.
Do
not
smoke
or
permit
flames
or
sparks
to
occur near
the
carburetor,
fuel
line,
filter,
fuel
pump,
or
other potential sources of spilled
fuel
or
fuel
vapors.
Use
a suitable container
to
catch
all
fuel
when
removing
the
fuel
line,
carburetor,
or
fuel
filters.
•
Do
not
operate
with
a Coast
Guard
Approved
flame
arrester
removed.
Backfire
can
cause
severe
injury
or
death.
•
Do
not
operate with
the
air cleanerlsilencer
removed.
Backfire
can
cause severe
injury
or
death.
•
Do
not
smoke
or permit
flames
or sparks
to
occur
near
the
fuel
system.
Keep
the compartment and
the
engine/generator clean
and
free
of debris
to
minimize
the
chances
of
fire.
Wipe
up
all
spilled
fuel
and
engine
oil.
•
Be
aware
- diesel
fuel
will
bum.
PREVENT
BURNS
-
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Explosions
f~m
fuel
vapors
can
couse
Injury
01
d.atIr!
• Follow re-fueling safety instructions.
Keep
the
vessel's
hatches closed
when
fueling.
Open
and ventilate
cabin
after fueling. Check below
for
fumes/vapor
before
run-
ning
the
blower.
Run
the
blower
for
four
minutes
before
starting your
engine.
•
All
fuel
vapors
are
highly
explosive.
Use
extreme
care
when
handling
and
storing
fuels.
Store
fuel
in
a
well-ven-
tilated area
away
from
spark-producing equipment
and
out of
the
reach
of children.
•
Do
not
fill
the
fuel
tank(s)
while
the engine
is
running.
•
Shut
off
the
fuel
service
valve
at
the
engine
when
servicing
the
fuel
system.
Take
care
in
catching
any
fuel
that
might
spill.
DO
NOT
allow
any
smoking,
open
flames,
or
other
sources
of
fire
near
the
fuel
system
or
engine
when
servic-
ing.
Ensure proper ventilation exists
when
servicing
the
fuel
system.
•
Do
not
alter or
modify
the
fuel
system.
•
Be
sure
all
fuel
supplies
have
a positive shutoff
valve.
•
Be
certain
fuel
line
fittings
are
adequately tightened
and
free
of
leaks.
•
Make
sure a
fire
extinguisher
is
installed
nearby
and
is
properly maintained.
Be
familiar
with
its
proper
use.
Extinguishers rated
ABC
by
the
NFPA
are
appropriate
for
all
applications encountered
in
this
enviromnent.
~
WESTERBEKE
Engines & Generators
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