SAFETY General Information There is no substitute for common sense and careful practices. Improper practices or carelessness can cause burns, cuts, mutilation, asphyxiation, other bodily injury or death. This information contains general safety precautions and guidelines that must be followed to reduce risk to personal safety. Special safety precautions are listed in specific procedures. Read and understand all of the safety precautions before operation or performing repairs or maintenance. Before You Operate DANGER The safety messages that follow have DANGER level hazards. These safety messages describe a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
NEVER permit anyone to install or operate the Sail- Drive without proper training. Read and understand this Operation Manual before you operate or service the Sail-Drive to ensure that you follow safe operating practices and maintenance procedures. Safety signs and labels are additional reminders for safe operating and maintenance techniques. See your authorized Yanmar marine dealer or distributor for additional training. Crush Hazard NEVER stand under a hoisted Sail-Drive. If the hoist mechanism fails, the Sail-Drive will fall on you. When you need to transport a Sail-Drive for repair, have a helper assist you to attach it to a hoist and load it onto a truck.
NEVER support Sail-Drive with equipment not designed to support the weight of the Sail-Drive such as wood blocks or by only using a jack. NEVER use the Sail-Drive lifting eye to lift the engine and Sail-Drive as an assembly. Use the engine lifting eyes to lift the engine and Sail-Drive. Only use the Sail-Drive lifting eye to lift the Sail-Drive as a separate component. 4 SD Operation Manual © 2009 Yanmar Marine International