Mitsubishi S16R Series Operation & Maintenance Manual page 43

Do not touch any part of the engine
(other than the manual stop lever)
during or immediately after operation
and immediately after stopping.
* If you touch, you could get burned by heat.
* Before starting the inspection and maintenance
work, make sure that the engine is cooled
down.
Only the genuine parts are
recommended to use.
* Using non-genuine parts could cause
deterioration in the exhaust gas properties and
damage to the devices.
* Faults or damages caused by using non-
genuine parts will be outside the scope of the
warranty.
While washing the engine, pay
attention that water or foreign
particles will not enter the engine.
* Otherwise, the devices could be damaged.
After washing the engine, blow off
water around the terminals by using
compressed air.
* Otherwise, it may cause damage to the devices
due to short circuit.
Before maintaining electrical
components, place the battery switch
to the OFF position or disconnect the
battery negative (-) terminal.
* Electric shock could result when electricity flows
through the circuit.
Wipe off spilled flammable
substances such as fuel, engine oil,
coolant (LLC), grease, rust preventive
oil and anti-corrosive agent.
* They may cause a fire.
When discarding a waste cloth used
to wipe off combustible material, put
it into a lidded can and obey the
Waste Management and Public
Cleansing Act to handle it as a special
industrial waste.
* It may cause a fire.
* It could lead to environmental pollution.
* If you violate rules, you may be subject to
penalties.
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S16R & S16R2 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Make sure that dripped oil, parts,
tools or other things are not left on the
floor around the engine. Always
maintain cleanliness and tidiness.
* Otherwise, a tumbling accident may occur.
* Wear proper personal protective equipment for
the work.
Watch your step during inspection
and maintenance work.
* Otherwise, a tumbling accident or a falling
accident may occur while working on the floor
panel or other high positions.
* The floor could be extremely slippery due to
spilt oil. Thoroughly wipe off oil on the floor and
the sole of your shoes.
* Install a stable scaffold as required.
Cover the disconnected pipes or
joints and their openings properly so
that dusts or other foreign objects will
not enter into them.
* Otherwise, the devices may be damaged.
The engine must be inspected and
maintained only by qualified persons
who have received a required training
or on-site instructions, or done so
under the mentorship of a person who
have completed our training course.
* Otherwise, serious personal injury or damage to
the devices may occur.
When working on the upper part of the
engine and other hard-to-reach
places, use a stable work platform.
* Do not stand on an old stool or parts box.
Otherwise, it may result in personal injury. In
addition, do not put any unnecessary objects on
a work platform.
While inspecting and maintaining, do
not put your hand in a gap between
the connecting rod, crankshaft,
timing gear or others and the
crankcase.
* Otherwise, you may be stuck and injured.
While operating the engine, stay away
from the moving parts.
* Otherwise, you may cut your hand by the
rotating parts, or be caught in them and injured.
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