Safety; Preventing Fire And Explosions - Mitsubishi SL-Series Operation Manual

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SAFETY

1.1

Preventing fire and explosions

Fire hazards!
Do not smoke while refueling, or when handling
fuel containers. Do not use gasoline or diesel fuel
for cleaning parts. Good quality commercial, non-
flammable, and non-toxic solvents are
recommended. Do not spill any fuel on hot
surfaces. Clean up any spillage immediately.
Do not fill fuel tank while the engine
is running!
Shut off the engine when fueling and use extra
caution if the engine is hot.
Do not bring close to flammable
materials!
Do not put flammable materials on hot parts of the
exhaust pipe. Keep them away from the pipe. In
addition, do not operate the engine in areas where
flammable materials are present.
Operation Manual Mitsubishi SL-Series diesel engines
Version 08/2004
Connect the battery earth cable
carefully!
Booster
cable
connection
order
Service
battery
Finally, connect the earth cable (negative
terminal) to the engine block, when starting the
engine using another battery. If it is accidentally
connected to the negative terminal of the mounted
battery, a spark may occur, igniting the explosive
gas produced by the battery. After starting the
engine, first disconnect the earth cable.
AIways be alert to any fuel or oil
leaks!
If you discover any leaks, take counter-measures
immediately. If there are fuel or oil spills on the hot
engine, fire may occur, resulting in personal injury
or damage to the equipment.
ENGLISH
SAFETY
Engine
block
Flat battery
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