IC Bus BE Series, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation
SECTION 9 — OPERATION
Starting Procedures
Preparing the Fuel System
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, observe the following:
Do not operate the bus in the possible presence
of flammable vapors unless both a complete
hazard analysis is performed and necessary
additional safety processes and / or equipment
such
as vapor testing, air intake shutoff
devices, ventilation, are utilized. The operator is
responsible for using those processes and / or
equipment to ensure that all components on the
bus can be operated safely under the specific
conditions and hazards that may be encountered.
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, do not use volatile starting aids such
as ether, propane, or gasoline in the engine air
intake system.
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, never add gasoline, gasohol, and / or
alcohol to diesel fuel. This mixture creates an
extreme fire and explosion hazard.
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, never start the engine unless you're
sure the transmission selector is in Neutral
and the brake is applied; otherwise, accidental
movement of the vehicle can occur.
WARNING
To prevent property / engine damage, personal
injury, and / or death, do not operate an engine
beyond the maximum governed speed.
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, since exhaust gases from engines
contain hazardous compounds, do not operate
engines in enclosed areas without abundant
forced
ventilation (with garage doors and
windows wide open). Maintain exhaust system
in good operating condition.
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