FPT NEF67TM7 - CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW; Personnel Qualifications & Safety

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 CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
The engine check and maintenance operations specified in this chapter
require preparation, skill and compliance with safety standards;
therefore, they must be carried out by responsible personnel, as
indicated below.
 Checks to be made during periods of use: by workshop
personnel or if necessary by the machine user.
 Periodic maintenance: by qualified personnel
equipped with proper work tools and suitable
protections.
 Unscheduled maintenance: by qualified Service
Centre personnel in possession of precise technical
information and specific equipment.
The most qualified Service Centres are those included in the FPT
Technical Support Network.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
 Always wear safety footwear and overalls.
 Do not wear loose clothing, rings, bracelets and/or necklaces near
the engines or moving parts.
 Wear protective gloves and goggles while:
• filling the batteries with acid solution
• check cleanliness of battery clamps and terminals
• filling up inhibitors or antifreeze
• changing or filling the lubricant oil (hot engine oil can cause burns). It
is recommended to perform these operations only when their
temperature is lower than 50 °C).
 When working in the engine compartment, pay maximum
attention to all movements to avoid coming into contact with
rotating or hot components.
 Wear goggles when using compressed air (the maximum air
pressure used for cleaning is 200 kPa (2 bar, 30 psi, 2 kg/cm
2
).
 Wear a protective helmet if working in an area with suspended
loads or overhead systems.
 Use protective creams for hands.
 Immediately replace wet overalls.
 Always keep the engine clean, removing spots of oil, diesel and
coolant.
 Return oily rags to fire-proof containers.
 Do not leave foreign objects on the engine.
 Use adequate and safe containers for the spent oil.
 At the end of a repair, implement suitable measures to stop air intake
by the engine if, after starting, the engine runs at uncontrolled speeds.