IC Bus Gasoline CE Series, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation
SECTION 10 — OPERATION
Starting Procedures
Preparing the Fuel System
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
property damage, 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.
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 the
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 gasoline 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
property damage, do not use volatile starting
aids such as ether, propane, or gasoline in the
engine air intake system.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury and / or death, or
property damage, never add diesel, and / or
alcohol to gasoline.
This mixture creates an
extreme fire and explosion hazard.
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