OPM 260 en-GB
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Scania CV AB 2021, Sweden
Environment and safety
Environment
This Operator’s manual contains specially high
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lighted text with instructions to help protect the
environment during maintenance. Example:
Environment
Use a suitable container. The fuel collected must
be disposed of as specified in national and inter
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national laws and regulations.
Warnings and advisories
Smoking
WARNING!
Smoking is prohibited
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in the vicinity of flammable or explosive ma
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terial, e.g. fuel, oils, batteries, chemicals
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when refuelling and in the vicinity of the fill
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ing station
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when working on the fuel system
Safety precautions for running the
engine
Daily maintenance
Always carry out a visual inspection of the en
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gine and engine compartment before starting the
engine or when the engine has been switched off
after operation.
This inspection should be done to detect fuel, oil
or coolant leaks, or anything else that may re
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quire corrective action.
Fuel
WARNING!
The wrong fuel grade can cause breakdowns or
stoppages by causing the injection system to
malfunction. This can cause damage to the en
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gine and, possibly, personal injury.
REQUIREMENT!
Use only fuel which fulfils the requirements in
the
Quality requirements for fuel
section.
Refuelling
WARNING!
During refuelling there is a risk of fire and explo
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sion. The engine must be switched off and smok
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ing is prohibited.
Never overfill the tank as the fuel needs space to
expand. Make sure that the filler cap is fully
closed.
Hazardous gases
WARNING!
Only start the engine in a well-ventilated area.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide and
nitrogen oxides, which are toxic.
When the engine is run in an enclosed space,
there must be an effective device to extract ex
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haust gases and crankcase gases.
