Volvo D12, Operator'S Manual

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16 Safety Information
Engine Starting
DO NOT start the engine or move any of
the controls or disengage the parking brake
if the warning tag “DO NOT OPERATE” is
attached to the ignition key or located on
the dash. Check with the person who at-
tached the tag before starting.
Make sure no one is working on or close to
the engine or components driven by the en-
gine before starting it. Always make an
inspection of the engine before and after
starting.
Diesel engine exhaust contains products of
combustion which may be harmful to your
health. Always start and operate the engine
in a well-ventilated area, and if in an en-
closed area, vent the exhaust to the outside.
Start the engine only from the driver seat in
the cab. Never start the engine by shorting
across the starter motor terminals or batter-
ies to start the engine as this could bypass
the engine neutral-start system as well as
damage the electrical and electronic sys-
tem. Always start the engine according to
the required engine starting procedure de-
scribed in this operator’s manual to prevent
major engine component damage and per-
sonal injury.
Starting Aids
DO NOT use ether or other combustible
starting aids on engines that have a heater
element or other heating devices installed
in the intake manifold for heating intake air
at cold-starts. Introduction of ether or simi-
lar starting aids could cause a fire or
explosion resulting in severe property dam-
age, serious personal injury or death.
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