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
A
WARNING:
High
noise
levels
can
caUSll
hearing
loss!
• 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.
A
WARNING:
Do
not
wode
on
machinery
when
you
are
mentally
Of
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.
ENGINE
INSTAllAnONS
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-l
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
PUBUCATIONS
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
11
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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