Man D 2840 LE 301, Repair Manual

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Safety regulations
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General notes
This summary is a compilation of the most important regulations. These are broken down into main
sections which contain the information necessary for preventing injury to persons, damage to property and
pollution. Additional information can be found in the operating instructions of the engine.
Important:
Should an accident occur despite all precautionary measures, particularly one involving contact with
corrosive acid, penetration of fuel under the skin, scalding by hot oil, antifreeze splashing into the eyes etc.
you must seek medical assistance immediately.
1. Regulations designed to prevent accidents with injury to persons
Checks, setting jobs and repair work must be carried out by authorised skilled personnel only.
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During installation work, switch off the battery master switch.
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When carrying out maintenance and repair work, ensure that the engine cannot be ac-
cidentally started from the bridge by unauthorised persons.
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The engine must be started and operated only by authorized personnel.
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When the engine is running, do not get too close to the rotating parts.
Wear close
− fitting working clothes
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Do not touch hot engine with bare hands: Risk of burns.
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Keep area surrounding engine, ladders and stairways free of oil and grease. Accidents
caused by slipping can have serious consequences
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Only work with tools that are in perfect working order. Worn spanners/wrenches slip:
Danger of injury.
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Persons must not stand under an engine suspended on a crane hook. Keep lifting gear
in order.
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Open the coolant circuit only when the engine has cooled down. If opening the coolant
circuit while the engine is hot is unavoidable, observe the instructions in the chapter
”Maintenance and care” in the Operator’s Manual.
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Neither tighten up nor open pipes and hoses (lube oil circuit, coolant circuit and any
additional hydraulic oil circuit) during the operation. The fluids which flow out can cause
injury.