SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
A
WARNING:
Accidental
starting
can
cause
Injury
or
death!
a Disconnect
the
battery cables before servicing
the
engine/
generator.
Remove
the negative lead first
and
reconnect
it
last.
a
Make
certain
all
personnel are clear
of
the engine before
starting.
a
Make
certain
all
covers, guards, and hatches
are
re-
installed before starting the engine.
BAmRY
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Battsry
sxplaslon
can
causs
Injury
or
death!
a
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
elect?cal
arcing
or
by
lit tobacco products. Shut off
all
electrical
equipment
in
the
vicinity
to
prevent electrical
arcing
dur-
ing
servicing. . _
•
Never
connect the negative(-) battery cable
to
the
posi-
tive
( +) connection terminal
of
the starter solenoid.
Do
not
test the battery condition
by
shorting the terminals
together.
Sparks could ignite battery gases
or
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 an explosion. Remove
wristwatch,
rings,
and any
other jewelry before handling
the
battery.
•
Always
turn the battery charger off before disconnecting
the
battery connections. Remove the negative lead
first
and
reconnect it last when disconnecting the
battery.
BAmRYACID
A
WARNING:
Sulfuric
acid
In
batteries
can
cause
sevsrs
Injury
or
death/
·
•
When
servicing the battery or checking the electrolyte
level,
wear rubber gloves, a rubber apron,
and
eye protec-
tion.
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!
a 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
manifolds
are
securely
attached
and
no
warping
exists.
Pay
close
attention
to
the manifold, water injection
elbow,
and
exhaust pipe
nipple.
a
Be
sure
the
unit
and
its surroundings are
well
ventilated.
a
In
addition
to
routine inspection of
the
exhaust
system,
install a
carbon
monoxide
detector.
Consult
your
boat
builder
or
dealer
for
installation
of
approved
detectors.
• For additional information refer
to
ABYC
T-22
(educa-
tional
infonnation
on
Carbon Monoxide).
A
WARNING:
carbon
monoxld1
(CO}
Is
an
Invisible
odorlsss
gas.
Inhalation
pradllCIJS
flu-like
symptoms,
nausea
or
dsatbl
•
Do
not
use
copper tubing in
diesel
exhaust
systems.
Diesel
fumes
can
rapidly
destroy
copper
tubing
in
exhaust
sys-
tems.
Exhaust sulfur causes rapid deterioration of
copper
tubing resulting in exhaust/water leakage.
a
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
and
close
or
restrict
the
flow
of
exhaust.
Avoid
overloading the
craft.
a
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
symp-
toms
or
signs of carbon monoxide inhalation or
poisoning
are:
Vomiting
Dizziness
Throbbing
in
temples
Muscular twitching
Intense headache
Weakness
and sleepiness
AVOID
MOVING
PARTS
A
WARNING:
Rotating
parts
can
causs
Injury
or
death!
a
Do
not
service the engine while it
is
running.
If
a
situa-
tion
arises
in
which it
is
absolutely
necessary
to
make
operating adjustments,
use
extreme care
to
avoid
touch-
ing
moving parts
and
hot exhaust system
components.
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&
Generators
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