Volvo TAD941GE, Users Manual And Maintenance Manual

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Safety information
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Lifting the engine
The existing lugs on the engine should be used for lift-
ing. Always check that the lifting devices are in good
condition and that they have the correct capacity for
the lift (engine weight together with auxiliaries, if fit-
ted). For safety at work, the engine should be lifted
with an adjustable lifting boom. All chains or cables
should be parallel to each other and should be as
square as possible to the top of the engine. Please
note that auxiliary equipment installed on the engine
could change its center of gravity. Special lifting de-
vices may then be needed to obtain the correct bal-
ance and safe handling. Never carry out work on an
engine that is
only suspended in a lifting device.
Before starting
Re-install all guards which have been removed during
service work, before re-starting the engine. Make sure
that there are no tools or other objects left behind on
the engine.
Never start a turbocharged engine without the air filter
in place. The rotating compressor turbine in the turbo-
charger can cause severe injury. There is also a risk
that foreign bodies could be sucked in and cause ma-
chinery damage.
Fire and explosion
Fuel and lubrication oil
All fuel, most lubricants and many chemicals are
flammable. Always read and observe the advice on
the packages.
Work on the fuel system must be done with the en-
gine cold. Fuel leakage and spills on hot surfaces or
electrical components can cause fires.
Store oil and fuel soaked rags and other flammable
material in a fire-proof manner. In certain circumstanc-
es, oil soaked rags can self-ignite.
Never smoke when filling fuel, lubrication oil or when
close to fuel filling stations or the engine bay.
Non-original spare parts
Components in fuel systems and electrical systems
on Volvo Penta engines are designed and manufac-
tured to minimize the risk of explosions and fire, in ac-
cordance with applicable legal requirements.
The use of non-original spare parts can cause an ex-
plosion or fire.
Batteries
Batteries contain and give off an explosive gas, espe-
cially when charged. This gas is very flammable and
highly explosive.
Smoking, open flames or sparks must never occur in
or near to batteries or the battery locker.
Incorrect connection of a battery cable or start cable
can cause a spark which can be sufficient, in its turn,
to make the battery explode.
Start spray
Never use start spray or similar preparations to help in
starting an engine with air pre-heating (glow plugs /
starting heater). They may cause an explosion in the
inlet manifold. Danger of personal injury.
Hot surfaces and fluids
A hot engine always offers the risk of burns. Be on
your guard against hot surfaces: the exhaust mani-
fold, turbocharger, oil pan, charge air pipe, starting
heater, hot coolant and hot lubricating oil in pipes,
hoses etc.
Safety rules for operation and maintenance (contd.)