Westerbeke 10.0 EGTD Operator's Manual page 5

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
II Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry when servicing
equipment; avoid wearing loose jackets, shirts, sleeves,
rings,
necklaces or bracelets that could be caught
in
. moving parts ..
11
Make sure all attaching hardware is properly tightened.
Keep protective shields and guards in their respective
places at all times.
111
Do not check fluid levels or the drive belt's tension while
. the engine is operating.
11
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 cause hearing
loss/
II
Never operate
an
engine without its muffier installed.
11
Do not run an engine with the air intake (silencer)
removed.
A
WARNING:
Do not work on machinery when you are
. mentally or 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 AND GENERATOR INSTALLATIONS
Preparations
to
install an engine should begin with a thor-
ough examination of the American Boat and Yacht Council's
(ABYC) standar:ds. These standards
are
a combination of
sources including the USCG and the NFPA.
Sections of the ABYC standards of particular interest are:
H-32 Ventilation for boats using diesel fuel
H-33 Diesel Fuel Systems
P-1 Installatiion of Exhaust Systems for Propulsion
and Auxilliary Engines
P-4 Marine Inboard Engines and Transmissions
E-ll AC
&
DC Electrical Systems on Boats
TA Batteries and Battery Chargers
All installations must comply
with
the Federal Code of
Regulations (FCR).
ABYC, NFPA AND USCG PUBLICATIONS FOR
. INSTALLING MARINE ENGINES AND GENERATORS
Read the following ABYC, NFPA and USCG publications
for safety codes and standards. Follow their
recommenda~
tions when installing your UNIVERSAL engine
ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council)
"Safety Standartls for Small Craft'' ·
Order From:
ABYC
613 Third Dtreet, Suite 10
Annapolis, MD 21403
( 410)
990-4460
www.abycinc.o_rg
NFPA
(National Frre Protection Association)
''Fire Protection Standard for Motor Craft''
Order From:
NFPA
1 Batterymarch Park
P.O. Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
USCG (United States Coast Guard)
"CPR 33 AND CFR46"
Code of Federal Regulations
Order From:
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20404
Engines & Generators
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