Westerbeke 65A-FOUR Operator's Manual page 3

SAFETY.INSTRUCTI'ONS: · .
INTRODUCTION
Read this &afety manual carefully. Most accidents ate
caused by
failure to foUow fundamentalnde&
and
precatltiiJm.
Know when
dangeroUs
coliditions
tttist and
take the 'tlet:t&sary precautUJns to protectyometj, your
pers()nne4
atul your machinery;
The fofkmJing &afety in&truttions ate iii complian'ce·with ·the
Americali Boat ll1UIYacht Council
(ABYC)
standard&.
PREVENt ELECTRIC.SHOCK
A
WARNING:
Do not tout:h
AC
elet:tricalconnet:f/ons
while engine Is nilltring. Lethal
wttage
is present
at
these connections/
• Do not
operate
this machinery Without electrical
enclosures and covers in place.
• Shut off electrical power before
accessing eleetrical
equipment
• Use insulated mats whenever working on electrical
equipment.
• Make sure your clothing and skin
are
dry, not
damp
(particularly shoes) when handling electrical eqUipment.
• Remove wristwatch and
all
jewelry when .wprkiilg on
electrical equipment ·
PRMNT BURNS-- HOT ENGINE
A
wARNING:
Do
not totn:h
hilt
engine
parts or
exhaust
system components. A runnlng'eflginegets
veiyhDt/
• Monitor engine antifreeze
coolant
level
at
the plastic
coolant recovery tank and periodical)' at the filler cap
location on the water jacketed exhaust manifold, but only
when the engine is COLD.
A
WARNING:
Steam ·cali caitSe injury or death!
• In case of an engine overheat; allow the engineto cool
before touching the engine or checking the coolant
PREVEtlt:BlJRNS•.~
'FIRE
A
wARNING:
Fire can. cause injury or death!
• Prevent flash
fires~
bo not
smoke
or
permit
flames or.
sparks to occur near the carburetor, fuel-line, filter; fuel
pump, or other potential.sources ofspilled fuel or fuel
vap01s.
Use a
stdtabletontirliierto catchall fuel when
removirig the fuellliie; carburetot'j fuel
filters.
or other
. fuel system components.
• Do not
operate with
the air cleaner/silencer or flame
arrester screen
removed.
Backfire can cause severe injury
or.death.
• Do not smoke or petnlit
fl~es 01'
sparks
tO
oecur near
the fuel system. Keep the compa.rtrilent
and
the
engine/generator clean and free of debris·ro. minimize the
chances of fire,
Wipe
up all spilled fuel and engirte oil.
' ''1"··
PREVENT.8URNS•-.... EXPlOSION·
A
WARNING:
EXpiiJSions·lrtJm fuel
vapoi'S ·can cause
ln/urtordeatli!
• Follow :te-,fueling
satety
instrUctions. Keep
ihe
vessel's
·hatches
closed whert
fueling.
•Open ·and
ventilate
eabin
after
fueling.'
Check'
below
.for
:futnestvapor
before
running
the blower; Run the engine COfilpatt:ment blower prior
to
starting, follow the recotilmendation of the ve8sel builder.
• All fuel vapors
ate
highly explosive.
Use
extreme
care
when handlirig artd.storingfuets.·
StOre
fuel·m
a
well" ventilated area away from. spark-producing
equipment and
oot
of
the
reach of
~dten.
• Do
not fill the fuel tatik:(s)while the engine is 11lll11ing.
• Shut off the fuel seivice 'wllve at the engine when servicing
tho fuel syste:rn. Take care
in
ditching any fuel that might
spill. DO NOT allow
-any
smoking.
o~ftames,
or other
sources of fire near the fuel systertt or engine when
servicing. Ensure
proper
veniilation exists when servicing
the fuel system.
• Do not alter
or
modify the fuel system.
w
Be sure all fuel supplies have
a
positive shutoff valve.
• Be certain fuel line fittings. are adequately tightened· and
free of leaks.
• Make sure a fiie extinguisher is inStalled nearby and is
properly liiamtained Be familiar
with Its
proper
use ..
Extinguishers rated ABC by the NFPA are appropriate
for all applications encountered in this environment.
Engines&
GeneratOrs
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