Greaves 3G11 Series, Operation And Maintenance Manual, Page: 9 / 78

Operational and Maintenance Manual G Series
1. GENERAL
1.1 Safety
Safety of your personnel, property and equipment
should be the first priority during installation,
operation, maintenance of your engine and
equipment.
The engine can cause harm in the following ways
against which your personnel have to guard.
Sr.
No
Hazard Example
1. Rotating parts Flywheel, pulleys,
radiator fan
2. High
temperature Exhaust related
parts, exhaust
gases, water, oil
3. Hot or
hazardous
sprays Fuel, lube oil, water,
exhaust leaks or
hose/pipe bursts
4. Electrical
shocks/sparks Alternators, starters,
control panels,
battery wirings
5. Loose objects Loose parts flying
out (likelihood
especially after
maintenance)
6. Poison Additives, diesel,
lube oil, exhaust
gases can cause
damage if
consumed or
inhaled
•
Never get near the engine while it is
running wearing loose items like tie, long
chains, scarf, long loose clothes, tags with
mobile phones etc.
•
Display safety instruction clearly in the
operating area.
•
Make the operating persons aware of the
safety related issues.
•
Provide necessary safety equipment to the
operating persons.
Follow all applicable safety related regulations and
laws.
1.2 Operation Guidelines
1. It is assumed that the reader and the user
of these operating instruction is familiar
with the basic mode of operation of four
stroke combustion engine and is able to
follow technical issues reasonably well.
The text has been kept therefore as short
as possible for clarity and is backed by
photographs and sketches.
2. Read the instructions carefully before
installation of the engine or equipment.
3. In case of any doubt or difficulty, seek help
from authorized service dealers.
4. Your engine needs clean air, clean fuel,
clean lube oil and clean coolant.
5. Giving attention to these factors improves
the life of your equipment, reduces the
running costs, and also increases the
mean time between failures.
1.3 Maintenance Guidelines
1. Please read the maintenance instructions.
Seek services of authorized service.
Dealers if needed.
2. Follow maintenance schedules.
3. Plan your maintenance.
4. Always use genuine spare parts, listed
lube oil, listed additives and unadulterated
fuel from reputed agency.
5. Always use correct tools.
6. Always carry out maintenance in a clean
area.
Follow good engineering practices during
maintenance.
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