Man D 2866 LE 401, Repair Manual

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Safety instructions
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General information
This brief overview summarises important instructions and is structured into areas of main concern in order
to impart the knowledge necessary to prevent accidents involving injury to persons, damage to the engine
or other property and harm to the environment. Additional notes are included in the operator’s manual for
the engine.
Important: If despite all safety precautions an accident occurs as a result of contact with caustic acids,
penetration of fuel into the skin, scalding with hot oil, anti-freeze splashes into the eyes etc, consult a doc-
tor immediately!
1. Instructions for preventing accidents with injury to persons
Checks, setting jobs and repair work must be carried out by authorised skilled personnel only.
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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 by authorised personnel only.
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When the engine is running, do not get too close to revolving components. Wear tight-
fitting working clothes.
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Do not touch hot engine with bare hands: risk of burning yourself.
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Keep engine vicinity, ladder and steps free of oil and grease. Accidents resulting from
slipping may have serious consequences.
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Work only with tools that are in good condition. Worn spanners slip: risk of injuries.
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Persons must not stand under an engine suspended from a crane hook. Keep lifting
gear in good order.
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Open coolant circuit only after the engine has cooled down. If opening the coolant cir-
cuit 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 retighten nor open pressurised pipelines and hoses (lube oil circuit, coolant cir-
cuit and downstream hydraulic oil circuit if fitted): risk of injuries resulting from emerging
fluids.