Exhaust & Carbon Monoxide - Regal LS4 Owner's Manual

Exhaust & Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust can be hazard-
ous. especially from gasoline engines, gasoline
generators, grills, stoves, space heaters and on a
much smaller degree diesel engines.
CO is a natural by-product of the gasoline engine
using an artifi cial spark . Diesels on the other hand
detonate fuel using pressure and temperature.
Looking at the two engines another way, gasoline
engines use much more oxygen up in the combus-
tion process which contributes to a much higher
CO build-up. Although diesels do produce a small
amount of CO the combustion process operates
with much greater amounts of oxygen which the
end result is a much lower CO level.
Ensure that you read the information and follow all
the recommendations regarding CO.
Familiarize your crew, passengers and yourself
with the sources, symptoms and possible effects
of carbon monoxide poisoning. Remember that
boats in the same general vicinity can cause your
vessel to accumulate dangerous CO levels in the
cabin and or in the cockpit.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
FROM CO POISONING!
DO NOT OPERATE THE BOAT WITH PEOPLE
HOLDING ON TO THE SWIM PLATFORM
OR WITH PEOPLE IN THE WATER.
For safety sake avoid the following:
1. Do not park by other boats with their engine
idling or generator cycling for an extended
period of time.
2. Do not disable the carbon monoxide alarms
that come with your Regal boat. Test the units
in accordance with the alarm manufacturers
instructions.
3. Do not operate an engine for extended periods
of time while in a confi ned area or where exhaust
outlets face a sea wall or bulkhead.
4. Do not operate the engine for an extended
period of time with the canvas in the upright and
installed position.
5. Do have the engine exhaust system inspected
when the boat is in for service.
6. Persons sleeping can easily be overcome by
carbon monoxide without realizing it. Do not
sleep on board while an engine or generator is
running close-by.
7. Do not operate your vessel for extended periods
with the bow up in slow cruise conditions
especially close behind a vessel being towed or
one operating at slow speeds.
8. When underway open all hatches, windshield
vents, and main cabin entry door to allow proper
airfl ow from bow to stern.
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