IC Bus CE Series 2020, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation
SECTION 9 — OPERATION
Starting Procedures
Starting the Engine
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
damage to property, observe the following:
Do not operate a diesel engine near flammable
vapors as this may cause the engine speed to
increase uncontrollably and overspeed.
Turning OFF the ignition key /switch will not slow
or stop the engine due to uncontrollable fueling
of the engine through flammable vapors being
drawn into the engine air inlet.
Operation of
components such as starter, alternator, electric
motors, and static electricity could also ignite
flammable vapors.
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
and ventilation, are utilized.
The operator is
responsible for using those processes and / or
equipment to ensure that the diesel engine and
all other components on the bus can be operated
safely under the specific conditions and hazards
that may be encountered.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
damage to property, do not use volatile starting
aids such as ether, propane, or gasoline in the
engine air intake system. Glow plugs and / or grid
heater will ignite vapors, which are an explosion
hazard.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
damage to property, never add gasoline, gasohol,
and / or alcohol to diesel fuel.
This mixture
creates an extreme fire and explosion hazard.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
damage to property, 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 personal injury and / or death, or
damage to property, do not operate an engine
beyond the maximum governed speed.
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