Westerbeke BTD 10.0 KW 60Hz Installation Manual download pdf (Page 3)

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Read this safety

manual

carefully. Most accidents are

caused by failure to follow fundamental rules

and

precau-

tions. Know when dangerous conditions exist

and

take the

necessary precautions to protect yourself,

your

personnel,

and

your machinery.

The following safety instructions are in compliance with

the American Boat

and

Yacht Council (ABYC) standards.

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

A

WARNING:

Do

not

touch

AC

elsctrical

connections

whIle

engIne

Is

runnIng,

or

when

connected

to

shore

power.

Lethal

voltage

Is

present

at

these

connections!

•

Do

not

operate

this

machinery without electrical

enclosures

and

covers

in

place.

• Shut off electrical power before accessing electrical

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

working

on

electrical equipment.

•

Do

not connect utility shore power

to

vessel's

AC

circuits, except through a ship-to-shore double

throw

transfer

switch.

Damage to vessel's

AC

generator may

result

if

this procedure

is

not followed.

• Electrical shock results from handling a charged capaci-

tor.

Discharge capacitor

by

shorting terminals

together.

PREVENT

BURNS

-

HOT

ENGINE

A

WARNING:

DD

nDt

touch

hot

engine

parts

Dr

exhaust

system

components.

A

runnIng

engIne

gets

very

hot!

•

Always

check

the

engine coolant level

at

the coolant

recovery

tank.

A

WARNING:

Steam

can

cause

Injury

Dr

death!

•

In

case of

an

engine overheat, allow the engine

to

cool

before

touching

the

engine

or

checking the coolant.

PREVENT

BURNS

-

FIRE

A

WARNING:

Fire

can

cause

injury

Of

death!

• Prevent

flash

fires.

Do

not

smoke or permit

flames

or

sparks

to occur near

the

carburetor,

fuel

line,

filter,

fuel

pump,

or

other potential sources of spilled

fuel

or

fuel

vapors.

Use

a suitable container

to

catch

all

fuel

when

removing the

fuel

line, carburetor,

or

fuel

filters.

• Do

not

operate with a Coast Guard Approved

flame

arrester removed. Backfire can cause severe

injury

or

death.

•

Do

not operate with

the

air cleaner/silencer

removed.

Backfire

can

cause severe injury

or

death.

•

Do

not

smoke

or

permit

flames

or

sparks

to

occur

near

the

fuel

system.

Keep

the compartment

and

the

engine/generator clean and

free

of debris

to

minimize the

chances

of

fire.

Wipe

up

all

spilled

fuel

and

engine

oiL

• Be

aware

- diesel

fuel

will

burn.

PREVENT

BURNS

-

EXPLOSION

A

WARNING:

ExplosIons

from

fuel

vapors

can

cause

injury

Of

death!

• Follow re-fueling safety instructions.

Keep

the vessel's

hatches closed

when

fueling.

Open

and

ventilate cabin

after

fueling.

Check below

for

fumes/vapor before

run-

ning the

blower.

Run

the blower

for

four

minutes

before

starting your engine.

•

All

fuel

vapors

are

highly

explosive.

Use

extreme

care

when

handling

and

storing

fuels.

Store

fuel

in

a

well-ven-

tilated

area

away

from

spark-producing equipment

and

out

of

the

reach of children.

• Do

not

fill

the

fuel

tank(s) while

the

engine

is

running.

• Shut off

the

fuel

service

valve

at

the

engine

when

servicing

the

fuel

system.

Take

care in catching

any

fuel

that

might

spilL

DO

NOT

allow

any

smoking,

open

flames,

or

other

sources

of

fire

near

the

fuel

system

or

engine

when

servic-

ing.

Ensure proper ventilation exists

when

servicing

the

fuel

system.

•

Do

not

alter or

modify

the

fuel

system.

•

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

fire

extinguisher

is

installed

nearby

and

is

properly maintained. Be familiar

with

its

proper

use.

Extinguishers rated

ABC

by

the

NFPA

are

appropriate

for

all

applications encountered

in

this

environment.

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&

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