MTU 4R 1000 SERIES, Operating Instructions Manual

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General notes
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WARNING
Before carrying out maintenance or repair
work, you must read the relevant sections of
the technical documentation relating to main-
tenance and repair measures, e.g. the Oper-
ating Instructions and workshop information.
In particular, first familiarise yourself with the
legal regulations, e.g. work safety and acci-
dent prevention regulations.
You could otherwise fail to recognise dangers
and injure yourself or others.
Always have maintenance work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.
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WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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WARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is a risk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
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WARNING
Cloths or other flammable materials left in the
engine compartment can ignite if they come
into contact with the exhaust system or parts
of the engine that heat up. There is a risk of
fire. After carrying out maintenance work,
make sure that no extraneous flammable
material is left in the engine compartment or
on the exhaust system.
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Environmental note
If circumstances require you to do some main-
tenance work yourself, you must observe the
environmental protection requirements.
When disposing of service products, e.g.
engine oil, you must comply with the legal
requirements. This also concerns all parts,
e.g. filters, that have been in contact with ser-
vice products.
Dispose of empty containers, cleaning cloths
and care products in an environmentally
responsible manner.
Observe the instructions for care products.
Do not let the engine run longer than neces-
sary when stationary.
Like all technical equipment, the engine sys-
tem requires care and maintenance.
The scope and frequency of maintenance
work depends mainly on:
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the widely varying operating conditions.
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the service products used.
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All maintenance intervals and work refer
to genuine Mercedes-Benz parts. They also
refer to accessory parts and service prod-
ucts that have been expressly approved by
Mercedes-Benz for the engine.
Inspection and maintenance work requires
special skills that cannot be acquired by read-
ing these Operating Instructions. Always have
this work and maintenance work carried out
by a qualified specialist workshop.
Have any work that is carried out confirmed
with an entry in the Maintenance Booklet.
This proof of regular maintenance is always
required for any warranty claims.
Instructions and important information on
carrying out maintenance work can be found
in the Workshop Information System (WIS) on
the Internet. Make sure that you have access
to this information when carrying out main-
tenance work. Information on WIS (
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page 9).
Please also observe the maintenance instruc-
tions for special accessories.
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General notes
Maintenance