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HEALTH & SAFETY
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING HEALTH AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD BE
CAREFULLY OBSERVED.
Carrying out certain operations and handling some substances can be dangerous or harmful to the
operator if the correct safety precautions are not observed. Some such precautions are
recommended at the appropriate points in this book.
While it is important that these recommended safety precautions are observed, care near
machinery is always necessary, and no list can be exhaustive. ALWAYS BE ON YOUR GUARD!
General Guidelines:
The following recommendations are for general guidance:
1. Always wear correctly fitting protective clothing which should be laundered
regularly. Loose or baggy clothing can be extremely dangerous when working on running q
engines or machinery. Clothing which becomes impregnated with oil or other substances
can constitute a health hazard due to prolonged contact with the skin even through
underclothing.
2. So far as practicable, work on or close to engines or machinery only when they are stopped.
If this is not practicable, remember to keep tools, test equipment and all parts of the body
well away from the moving parts of the engine or equipment—fans, drive belts and pulleys
are particularly dangerous. The electric cooling fan used on some installations is actuated
automatically when the coolant reaches a specified temperature. For this reason, care
should be taken to ensure that the ignition/isolating switch is OFF when working in the
vicinity of the fan as an increase in coolant temperature may cause the fan suddenly to
operate.
3. Avoid contact with exhaust pipes, exhaust manifolds and silencers when an engine is, or
has recently been running; these can be very hot and can cause severe burns.
4. Many liquids used in engines or vehicles are harmful if taken internally or splashed into the
eyes. In the event of accidentally swallowing gasoline (petrol), oil, diesel fuel, antifreeze,
battery acid etc., DO NOT ENCOURAGE VOMITING AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.
Wear protective goggles when handling liquids which are harmful to the eyes these include
ammonia and battery acid. If any of these substances are splashed in the eyes, wash out
thoroughly with clean water and OBTAIN QUALIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.
Important Safety Notice
Appropriate service methods and proper repair procedures are essential for the safe, reliable
operation of all industrial engines as well as the personal safety of the individual doing the work.
This operator handbook provides general directions for accomplishing service and repair work with
tested, effective techniques. Following them will help assure reliability.
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