Westerbeke 5.5 kw EDC 60 HZ Operator's Manual page 5

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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 dtive belts tension while
the engine is operating.
• Stay clear of the dtive shaft and the transmission coupling
when the engine is running;
heir
and clothing can easily
be caught in these rotating parts.
HAZARDDUS NOISE
A
WARNING:
High noise levels can cause 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 work on machinery when you are
mentally or physically incapacitated by fatigue!
OPERATORS MANUAL
Many of the preceding safety tips and wamings 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 s;,rety
procedures.
GASOLINE ENGINE AND GENERATOR INSTALLATIONS
Preparations to install an engine should begin with a
thorough 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).
ABVC, NFPA AND USCG PUBLICATIONS FOR
INSTALLING DIESEL ENGINES
Read the following ABYC, NFPA and USCG publications
for safety codes and standards. Follow their
recommendations when installing your engine.
ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council)
"Safety Standards for Small Craft"
Order from:
ABYC
3069 Solomon's Island Rd.
Edgewater, MD 21037
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
''Fire
Protection Standard for Motor Craft"
Order from:
NFPA
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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Engines
&
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