
CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST
GAS
IS
DEADLY. Carbon monoxide
is
a dallqE!rollS gas tilat
can cause unconsciousness and
is
potentially lelhal. Some
oltha
~Vlnn!mnR
or of carb-
on monoxide Inhalation or are listed below.
o Dizziness
o Intense Headache
o WeaKness and Sle,,'c,i""RS
o
Vr,mitinn
o Muscular
o
In
T
81:np!es
All
exhaust should he such that the of sea waler into the engine's exhaust manifold and
cylinders is while
the
is
not running,
or
while the vessel
is
under
sailor
power in which case
the vessel may healing
or
backing down from following seas or any other conditions. Special at-
tention mllst be
made
to
ensure that the exhaust
is
secure and tight and free of leaks.
The sea water supply thru-hull sea cock fittings must be
01
the flush-hull
Hiclh-';oE,ed
scoop
type
fit-
lings must not be used, as lend to encourage
dnh,ynlnn
When a water
lift
exhaust system is the exhaust muffler should
be
mounted as close
to
the engine
as The exhaust
should downward into the ex-
haust muffler.
In
the exhaust hose
between the exhaust elbow
and
the
water
lift
muffler
should
be
,M)IDeO,
as these will and hold water.
For
installations
where
the
al
or
below
Ihe
vessel's
water
must be made
to
install a
,irlhrln-I'",>;;w or a vent in the sea water
SIJUDIV
hose
to
the exhaust
elbow.
This the flow of sea water
thai runs the sea water co'olirlg
Sv';IAIm
from the exhaust and
!'l1m'l"
,vlir"',,,',
when the
is
shut down.
This
sea water hose must be
above
the wal:er line and
sic,hon-IJre,,,k
or vellt Instalied
in
the
point
of the above the water line.
sir,hnr1-l""Aw
or
vellt
above the waler line
vessel
to
"",,"m'
dn.hnnirln
The when used, must have its vellt
hose
or tube routed so
~
can remain above
the water !Ine and empty
01
water when the
engine
is
shut down. This allows air to
enter
lhis vent
to
prevent slohml-
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Westerbeke Generators
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