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Safety Section
Crushing Prevention and Cutting Prevention
Lines, Tub es and Hoses
Do not bend high
pressure lines. Do not strike high
pressure lines. Do not install any lines that are bent
or damaged.
Repair any lines that are loose or damaged. Leaks
can cause fires. Consult your Perkins dealer or your
Perkins dist
ributor for repair or for replacement parts.
Check lines, tubes and hoses carefully. Do not use
your bare han
dtocheckforleaks.Useaboardor
cardboard to check for leaks. Tighten all connections
to the recommended torque.
Replace the parts if any of the following conditions
are present:
•
End fittings are damaged or leaking.
•
Outer cover
ings are chafed or cut.
•
Wires are exposed.
•
Outer coverings are ballooning.
•
Flexible pa
rt of the hoses are kinked.
•
Outer covers have embedded armoring.
•
End fittings are displaced.
Make sure tha
t all clamps, guards, and heat shields
are installed correctly. During engine operation, this
will help to prevent vibration, rubbing against other
parts, and e
xcessive heat.
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Crush ing Prevention and
Cutting Pr
evention
Support the component correctly when work beneath
the component is performed.
Unless other maintenance instructions are provided,
never attempt adjustments while the engine is
running.
Stay clear of all rotating parts and of all moving
parts. Le
ave the guards in place until maintenance
is performed. After the maintenance is performed,
reinstall the guards.
Keep objects away from moving fan blades. The fan
blades will throw objects or cut objects.
When objects are struck, wear protective glasses in
order to avoid injury to the eyes.
Chips or other d
ebris may fly off objects when objects
are struck. Before objects are struck, ensure that no
one will be injured by flying debris.
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Before Starting Engine
NOTICE
For initial start-up of a new or rebuilt engine, and for
start-up of an engine that has been serviced, make
provision to shut the engine off should an overspeed
occur. This may be accomplished by shutting off the
air and/or fuel supply to the engine.
Overspeed shutdown should occur automatically.
If automatic shutdown does not occur, press the
emergency stop button in order to cut the fuel and/or
air to the engine.
Inspect the engine for potential hazards.
Before starting the engine, ensure that no one is on,
underneath, or close to the engine. Ensure that the
area is free of personnel.
If equipped, ensure that the lighting system for the
engine is suitable for the conditions. Ensure that all
lights work correctly, if equipped.
All protective guards and all protective covers must
be installed if the engine must be started in order
to perform service procedures. To help prevent an
accident that is caused by parts in rotation, work
around the parts carefully.
Do not bypass the automatic shutoff circuits. Do not
disable the automatic shutoff circuits. The circuits are
provided in order to help prevent personal injury. The
circuits are also provided in order to help prevent
engine damage.
See the Service Manual for repairs and for
adjustments.
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Engine Starting
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether. Such use could result in a n explosion and
persona
linjury.
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