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Battery short circuits.

can cause severe injury or death.

Short circuits can cause bodily injury

and/or

equipment

Disconnect

the

battery

generator

set

installation

maintenance.

Remove all jewelry

before servicing the equipment. Use

tools with insulated handles. Remove

the negative (--) lead first when

disconnecting the battery. Reconnect

the negative (--) lead last when

reconnecting the battery.

connect the negative (--) battery cable

to the positive (+) connection terminal

of the starter solenoid. Do not test the

battery condition by shorting the

terminals together.

Engine Backfire/Flash

Fire

WARNING

Fire.

Can cause severe injury or death.

Do not smoke or permit flames or

sparks near fuels or the fuel system.

Servicing the fuel system. A flash

fire can cause severe injury or death.

Do not smoke or permit flames or

sparks near the carburetor, fuel line,

fuel filter, fuel pump, or other potential

sources of spilled fuels or fuel vapors.

Catch fuels in an approved container

when removing the fuel line or

carburetor.

Servicing

the

backfire

arrester.

A sudden backfire can

cause severe injury or death. Do not

operate the generator set with the

backfire flame arrester removed.

Combustible materials. A sudden

flash fire can cause severe injury or

death. Do not smoke or permit flames

or sparks near the fuel system. Keep

the compartment and the generator set

clean and free of debris to minimize the

risk of fire. Wipe up spilled fuels and

engine oil.

Safety Precautions and Instructions

Explosion

Combustible materials. A fire can

cause severe injury or death.

Generator set engine fuels and fuel

vapors are flammable and explosive.

damage.

Handle these materials carefully to

before

minimize the risk of fire or explosion.

Equip the compartment or nearby area

with a fully charged fire extinguisher.

Select a fire extinguisher rated ABC or

for

recommended by the local fire code or

an authorized agency.

personnel

Never

operation

procedures.

Exhaust System

Carbon monoxide.

Can

cause

fainting, or death.

The

exhaust

leakproof and routinely inspected.

Carbon

Carbon monoxide can cause severe

nausea, fainting, or death. Carbon

monoxide is a poisonous gas present in

exhaust gases.

poisoning symptoms include but are

not limited to the following:

D Light-headedness, dizziness

D Physical fatigue, weakness in

joints and muscles

D Sleepiness, mental fatigue,

inability to concentrate

or speak clearly, blurred vision

D Stomachache, vomiting, nausea

flame

If experiencing any of these symptoms

and carbon monoxide poisoning is

possible, seek fresh air immediately

and remain active. Do not sit, lie down,

or fall asleep.

possibility

poisoning. Seek medical attention if

the condition of affected persons does

not improve within minutes of breathing

fresh air.

electrical

fires

Train all

fire

extinguisher

and

fire

prevention

WARNING

severe

nausea,

system

must

monoxide

symptoms.

Carbon monoxide

Alert others to the

carbon

monoxide

Inspecting the exhaust system.

Carbon monoxide can cause severe

nausea, fainting, or death. For the

safety of the craft's occupants, install a

carbon monoxide detector. Consult the

boat builder or dealer for approved

detector location and installation.

Inspect the detector before each

generator set use. In addition to routine

exhaust system inspection, test the

carbon monoxide detector per the

manufacturer's instructions and keep

the detector operational at all times.

Operating the generator set. Carbon

monoxide can cause severe nausea,

fainting, or death. Carbon monoxide

is an odorless, colorless, tasteless,

nonirritating gas that can cause death if

inhaled for even a short time. Use the

following precautions when installing

and operating the generator set. Do not

install the exhaust outlet where exhaust

can be drawn in through portholes,

vents, or air conditioners.

generator set exhaust discharge outlet

is near the waterline, water could enter

the exhaust discharge outlet and close

or restrict the flow of exhaust. Never

operate the generator set without a

functioning carbon monoxide detector.

Be especially careful if operating the

generator

set

when

moored

anchored

under

calm

because gases may accumulate. If

operating the generator set dockside,

moor the craft so that the exhaust

discharges on the lee side (the side

sheltered from the wind). Always be

aware of others, making sure your

exhaust is directed away from other

boats and buildings. Avoid overloading

the craft.

TP-5985 10/02

If the

conditions