Before You Begin Servicing - Yanmar BY Series Service Manual

Before You Begin Servicing

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
SERVICING
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FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD!
• Diesel fuel is flammable and explosive
under certain conditions.
• When you remove any fuel system
component to perform maintenance
(such as changing the fuel filter) place
an approved container under the
opening to catch the fuel.
• NEVER use a shop rag to catch the
fuel. Vapors from the rag are
flammable and explosive.
• Wipe up any spills immediately.
• Wear eye protection. The fuel system
is under pressure and fuel could spray
out when you remove any fuel system
component.
• Failure to comply will result in death or
serious injury.
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ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD!
• Stop the engine before you begin to
service it.
• NEVER leave the key in the key switch
when you are servicing the engine.
Someone may accidentally start the
engine and not realize you are
servicing it. This could result in a
serious injury.
• If you must service the engine while it
is operating, remove all jewelry, tie
back long hair, and keep your hands,
other body parts and clothing away
from moving / rotating parts.
• Failure to comply could result in death
or serious injury.
SUDDEN MOVEMENT HAZARD!
• Be sure the boat is in open water away
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from other boats, docks, and other
obstructions before increasing rpm.
• Failure to comply could result in death
or serious injury.
FUEL SYSTEM
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WARNING
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