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
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can
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• 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.
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WARIIIING:
Do
not
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In
machlnory
whsn
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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.
ENGINE
INSTAllATIONS
Preparations
to
install an engine should begin with a thor-
ough 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
P-I 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
15
East 26th Street
New
York,
NY
10010
NFPA
(National Fire Protection Association)
"Fire Protection Standard for Motor Craft"
Order
from:
National
Fire
Protection
Association
II
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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EngInes
&
Generstors
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