SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCIDENTAL
STARTING
A
WARNING:
Accidental
starting
can
cause
Injury
or
death!
•
Disconnect
the battery cables
before
servicing
the
engine!
generator.
Remove the negative
lead
first
and reconnect
it last
•
Make
certain
all personnel
are
clear of
the
engine before
starting.
•
Make
certain
all covers,
guards,
and
hatches
are
re-
installed before starting
the
engine.
BAmRY
EXPLOSION
A
WARNING:
Battery
explosion
can
cause
Injury
or
death!
•
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
electrical
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
tum the battery charger off before disconnecting
the
battery
connections.
Remove
the
negative lead
first
and
reconnect it last when disconnecting the
battery.
BATTERY
ACID
A
WARNING:
Sulfuric
acid
In
batteries
can
cause
severe
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
mDnDxlde
(CO)
Is
a
deadly
gas!
• 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.
• Be sure
the
unit
and
its surroundings are
well
ventilated.
•
In
addition
to
routine inspection of
the
exhaust
system,
install a carbon monoxide
detector.
Consult
your
boat
builder or dealer for
installati~n
of approved
detectors.
• For additional infonnation refer
to
ABYC
T-22
(educa-
tional infonnation
on
Carbon Monoxide).
A
WARNING:
carbon
mDnDxlde
(CO)
Is
an
Invisible
Ddorless
gas.
InhalatlDn
produces
flu-like
symptDms,
nausea
Df
death!
• 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.
•
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.
• 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:
RDtatlng
parts
can
cause
Injury
Dr
death!
•
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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