Safety
Service and Repair Manual
Preventing injuries
2.6 Preventing injuries
2.6.1 Preventing bruising
WARNING
Hazards by moving parts.
Impacts by ejected objects coming into contact with moving parts could result in death or serious
injuries and property damage.
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When the engine is running, avoid any contact with moving parts.
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It is forbidden to throw any object into the engine while running.
2.6.2 Preventing burns
WARNING
Hazards by hot engine near operating temperature.
Any contact with hot surfaces could result in death or serious injuries by burns.
The engine control unit (ECU) is hot while operating the engine.
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Avoid any contact with the engine, parts carrying hot coolant or oil, the exhaust system, the
turbocharger, the heat protection, the battery, the covers, and the ECU.
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Proceed with the tasks on the engine only once the temperature has cooled down enough so
that surfaces can be touched with bare hands.
WARNING
Hazards by ejection of operating fluids under pressure.
Ejection of operating fluids under pressure could result in death or serious injuries by burns.
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Check operating fluid levels only once the temperature has cooled down enough so that
surfaces can be touched with bare hands.
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Carefully open the cover in order to first reduce the excessive pressure.
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