SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
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Operator’s Manual Marine Diesel Engines
Revision 0. 05/2016
Combustible materials. A fire can cause severe injury or death.
Engine fuels, fuel vapours and combustible materials are flammable and explosive.
Handle these materials carefully to minimize the risk of fire or explosion. Equip the
compartment or nearby area with a fully charged fire extinguisher. In case of fire do
not open sound shield compartment and follow these instructions:
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Shut down engine(s)
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Continuously discharge entire contents of a halon or CO
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portable fire
extinguisher (or other provision) immediately.
Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause severe nausea, fainting or death.
Engine exhaust gases contains carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide is an
odourless, colourless, tasteless, no irritating gas that can cause death if inhaled
for even a short time.
Get fresh air and do not sit, lie down or fall asleep if anyone shows signs of
carbon monoxide poisoning:
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Light-headedness, dizziness
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Physical fatigue, weakness in joints and muscles. Sleepiness, mental fatigue, inability
to concentrate or speak clearly, blurred vision. Stomachache, vomiting, nausea.
Keep the area around the battery well ventilated. While the engine is running or the
battery is charging, hydrogen gas is produced which can be easily ignited.
Never allow battery fluid (battery contains sulfuric acid) to come in contact with
clothing, skin or eyes. Always wear safety gloves and protective clothing when
servicing the battery. If battery fluid contacts the eyes and/or skin, immediately
flush the affected area with a large amount of clean water and obtain prompt
medical treatment.
Moving parts. Keep hands, feet, hair, clothing and test leads away from
the belts and pulleys when the engine is running. Replace guards,
screens and covers before operating the engine.
Before working on the engine or connected equipment, disable the engine as follows:
Set the engine controller (SVT) to OFF Mode.
(1)
Disconnect the power input from battery.
(2)
Disconnect the battery cables. Remove the negative (-) lead first when
disconnecting the battery. Reconnect the negative (-) lead last when
reconnecting the battery.
Follow these precautions to prevent the starting of the engine by engine controller (SVT),
remote start/stop switch, or engine start command from a remote computer.
