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Environment and safety
Safety precautions for maintenance
and repair
Switch off the engine
Working with a running engine always poses a
safety risk. Parts of the body, clothes or dropped
tools can get caught in rotating parts and cause
injury.
Always switch off the engine before carrying out
maintenance and repairs, unless otherwise indi-
cated.
Make it impossible to start the engine: Remove
any starter key, or cut the power using the main
power switch or battery master switch and lock
them.
Fix a warning plate somewhere appropriate,
showing that work is being carried out on the en-
gine.
Hot surfaces and fluids
There is always a risk of sustaining burns when
an engine is hot. Particularly hot parts are engine
manifolds, turbochargers, oil sumps, hot coolant
and oil in pipes and hoses.
Lifting the engine
Never work underneath a suspended engine!
Always use the engine lifting eyes. Always
check that lifting accessories are in good condi-
tion and are designed to lift the weight.
Optional equipment on the engine can change
the centre of gravity. This means that it may be
necessary to use additional lifting devices to bal-
ance the engine correctly and lift it safely.
Batteries
The batteries contain highly corrosive sulphuric
acid. Take care to protect your eyes, skin and
clothes when charging or handling batteries.
Wear protective gloves and goggles.
If sulphuric acid comes in contact with the skin:
Wash with soap and plenty of water. If it gets in
your eyes: Rinse immediately with plenty of wa-
ter and seek medical attention.
Always hand in used batteries to an authorised
waste disposal contractor.
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