• Do not use starter fluid to start the engine. This can cause:
- Explosions
- Injury to personnel
- Damage to the machine.
• Keep away from the engine while it is in operation. Before you open the engine cover, stop the engine
and remove the ignition key.
• Do not smoke, have an open fire, or a source of ignition near the fuel system or batteries.
• Do not touch the exhaust manifold, turbocharger and the other hot parts of the engine.
• Do not operate the engine at the idle speed when it is not necessary.
• Keep the engine surfaces clean to prevent the risk of fire.
• Do not disconnect fuel pipes and hoses when the engine is ON. Stop the engine and wait 30 seconds
before you disconnect fuel pipes and hoses.
• The engine contains seals made of viton. If viton is exposed to heat above 300 °C (572 °F) hydrofluoric
acid is made. Put on gloves and clean the area with a alkaline fluid to prevent injury.
• Before you do welding on the machine you must disconnect the:
- Battery
- Engine electronic control unit
- Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) supply module.
Cleaning instructions
• To prevent damage to the machine, do not
clean these components with high pressure
fluid:
- Electrical equipment
- Fuel system
- Radiator.
• When you clean the engine, remove unwanted
areas of moisture and then operate the engine
to dry the remaining moisture.
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1.1.5 Safe operation
1.1.5.1 Prepare for operation
• Read and understand all the instructions in this manual before you operate, or do maintenance on the
machine.
• Make sure that you know the positions and operations of all the controls.
• Make sure that all controls are in the neutral position and that you engage the parking brake before you
start the machine.
• Make sure that no personnel are in the dangerous areas at all times. Stop the machine if it is necessary.
• Know the dimensions of the machine and have sufficient available space for its operation.
• If you operate the machine in these conditions, it increases the risk of injury to personnel and damage
to the machine:
- At high speeds
- Around personnel
- Near buildings
- Near other equipment or possible blockages.
• Do not let children in or near the machine.
• Do not let persons who are not approved operate the machine.
• Do not let other personnel in, or on the machine when in operation.
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