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.
BATIERY
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 ofthe 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 ofexplosive 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.
BATIERYACID
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
monoxide
(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 ofthe exhaust system,
install a carbon monoxide detector. Consult your boat
builder or dealer for installation ofapproved detectors.
• For additional information refer
to
ABYC
T-22
(educa-
tional
information
on
Carbon Monoxide).
A
WARNING:
Carbon
monoxide
(CO)
is
an
invisible
odorless
gas.
Inhalation
produces
flu-like
symptoms,
nausea
or
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 ofcopper
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
ofexhaust.
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 ofcarbon 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
cause
injury
or
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.
Engines
&
Generators
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