Perkins marine engines are manufactured to meet all general marine requirements and to be compatible with specific
applications. The engines depicted on pages 12 through 27 do not necessarily typify all the various marine engines in use
worldwide.
Safety Precautions:
Disregarding fundamental safety rules and precautions may result in injuries to persons coming into contact with or
located near an engine. Care should be exercised at all times, particularly in the following respects:
1. The coolant in an operating or recently stopped engine is very hot and under pressure. If the filler pressure cap is
suddenly removed the liquid may spurt and cause injury by scalding. Always stop an engine and allow it to cool
before removing the cap. Once cool, loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pressure.
2. External assemblies and accessories driven by an engine, such as the pulleys, belts, and alternator/generator, are
hazardous to anyone attempting to repair or service it while it is operating. If possible, always stop an engine before
servicing it. When necessary to repair or adjust an operating engine, use extreme caution and do not wear loose
clothing.
3. The direction of engine rotation and the rotation of any attached or auxiliary drive device are not always the same.
The rotation direction of the output shaft should be determined before attaching any auxiliary mechanism that is to be
driven by the engine. Failure to consider the respective rotations could result in an unexpected rotation of the
mechanism and cause injury.
4. Use extraordinary care when hoisting an engine. Ensure that the hoist is correctly arranged and correctly attached to
the engine. Failure to do so may result in fracture of the lifting brackets or other mishap.
5. Stop the engine before refueling it.
Look for this symbol - it means:
ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
HEED THE INSTRUCTIONS!
Because of the variety of engine applications and their respective uses, it is not possible to anticipate and provide safety
precautions for all the potentially hazardous situations that may be encountered during the servicing and operation of a
marine engine. In respect to this, each person involved with service and operation should be alert and safety conscious at
all times.
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