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GENERAL SAFETY DURING OPERATING PHASES
– Theprocedurescontainedinthismanualhavebeentestedandselectedbythemanufacturer’stechnicalexperts,andhence
aretoberecognisedasauthorisedoperatingmethods.
– A number of procedures must be carried out with the aid of equipment and tools that simplify and improvethe timing of
operations.
– Alltoolsmustbeingoodworkingconditionsothatenginecomponentsarenotdamagedandthatoperationsarecarriedout
properlyandsafely.
 Itisimportanttowearthepersonalsafetydevicesprescribedbyworksafetylawsandalsobythestandardsofthismanual.
– Holes must be lined up methodically and with the aid of suitable equipment. Do not use your ngers to carry out this
operationtoavoidtheriskofamputation.
– Somephasesmayrequiretheassistanceofmorethanoneoperator.Ifso,itisimportanttoinformandtrainthemregarding
thetypeofactivitytheywillbeperforminginordertopreventriskstothehealthandsafetyofallpersonsinvolved.
– Donotuseammableliquids(petrol,diesel,etc.)todegreaseorwashcomponents.Usespecialproducts.
– Usetheoilsandgreasesrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
 Donotmixdifferentbrandsorcombineoilswithdifferentcharacteristics.
– Discontinueuseoftheengineifanyirregularitiesarise,particularlyinthecaseofunusualvibrations.
– Donottamperwithanydevicestoalterthelevelofperformanceguaranteedbythemanufacturer.
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Every organisation has a duty to implement procedures to
identify, assess and monitor the inuence of its own activities
(products,services,etc.)ontheenvironment.
Proceduresforidentifyingtheextentoftheimpactontheenvi-
ronmentmustconsiderthefollowingfactors:
- Liquidwaste
- Wastemanagement
- Soilcontamination
- Atmosphericemissions
- Useofrawmaterialsandnaturalresources
- Regulationsanddirectivesregardingenvironmentalimpact
Inordertominimisetheimpactontheenvironment,themanu-
facturer now provides a number of indications to be followed
byall personshandling theengine, for any reason, during its
expectedlifetime.
- All packaging components must be disposed of in accor-
dancewiththelawsofthecountryinwhichdisposalista-
kingplace.
- Keepthefuelandenginecontrolsystemsandtheexhaust
pipes in efcient working order to limit environmental and
noisepollution.
- When discontinuing use of the engine, select all compo-
nentsaccordingtotheirchemicalcharacteristicsanddispo-
seofthemseparately.
GENERAL REMARKS AND SAFETY INFORMATION
KD 225_315_350_400_440 Workshop Manual_cod. ED0053029330_1° ed_ rev.00
. Takecarewhenremovingtheoillterasitmaybehot.
. The operations of checking, lling up and replacing the
coolingliquidmustbecarriedoutwiththeengineturnedoff
and cold. Takeparticular care if liquids containing nitrites
are mixed with others not containing these compounds
as this may give rise to the formation of nitrosamines
whichare ahealth hazard. Thecooling liquidis polluting,
so dispose of in a manner that does not damage the
environment.
. In order to move the engine simultaneously use the
eyebolts tted for this purpose by Kohler. These lifting
pointsare however not suitable for the entiremachine, so
inthiscaseusetheeyeboltsttedbythemanufacturer.