Northern Lights IM1000 Installation Manual - page 8
IM1000 02/13
• Turn the coolant tank cap slowly to relieve pressure
before removing. Add coolant only when the engine
is stopped and cool.
• Mount
fi re extinguisher near engine.
• Always disconnect the battery ground strap before
making adjustments.
• Operate engine in properly ventilated areas.
• Keep trash and other objects away from engine.
• Escaping
fl uids under pressure can penetrate your
skin. Use a piece of cardboard or wood, not your
hands, to search for fuel leaks.
• Avoid wearing loose clothing without a belt when
working around engines.
• Do not oil or grease engine while it is running.
A warranty registration certifi cate is supplied with your set. It entitles the original purchaser of our equipment
to a warranty covering material or assembly faults. The extent of coverage is described in the Limited Warranty
Statement (L581). We recommend that you study the statement carefully. If the warranty is to apply, the installation
instructions outlined in this manual must be followed. If further information is needed, please contact an authorized
dealer or the factory.
Accident reports show that careless use of engines causes a high percentage of accidents. You can avoid
accidents by observing these safety rules. Study these rules carefully and follow them on the job.
• Use caution in handling fuel. Never re-fuel a hot or
running engine. Do not smoke while fi lling fuel tank
or servicing fuel system.
• Keep your hands, feet, hair and clothing away from
power-driven parts.
• Check for any loose electrical connections or faulty
wiring.
• Engines should be operated only by knowledgeable,
qualifi ed personnel.
• Walk completely around engine to make sure that
everything is clear before starting it up.
• Do not operate an engine that isn't in proper working
order. If an unsafe operating condition is noted, tag
the engine so others will also know about it.
• Provide
fi rst aid kits.
Warranty
Safety Rules
Do's and Don'ts
DO:
• Use siphon break on sets near waterline (see page 8).
• Use raw water strainer on intake.
• Use primary water separator fuel fi lter.
• Use grommets on wire openings in junction box.
• Use protective circuit breakers.
• Use good bonding system.
• Balance load on generator legs.
• Use gravity feed fuel fi lter wherever possible.
• Install so engine service side is easily accessible.
• Allow easy access to expansion tank.
• Mount wet muffl er lower than the exhaust manifold.
• Install the unit so the crankshaft is parallel to the
vessel's center line.
DON'T:
• Use scoop type water inlet through hull fi ttings.
At high speeds, scoops pick up water which is forced
past the impeller in the raw water pump. Water will
fi ll the cylinders and ruin the engine.
• Put seasonal load on one leg of generator (heaters).
Split loads between legs.
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