Mercedes-Benz OM 904-926 LA BlueTec Operating Instructions Manual page 72

Work schedules
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Ammonia vapours have a pungent odour and
particularly irritate:
skin
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mucous membranes
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eyes
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The vapours may cause a burning sensation
in the eyes, nose and throat as well as irrita-
tion of the throat and watering eyes.
Avoid inhaling ammonia vapours.
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WARNING
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AdBlue /DEF must not come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing.
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If AdBlue /DEF comes into contact with
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your eyes or skin, rinse affected areas with
clean water immediately.
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If AdBlue /DEF is swallowed, immediately
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rinse your mouth out with a lot of clean
water and drink plenty of water.
Change clothing that is soiled with
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AdBlue /DEF immediately.
If allergic reactions occur, consult a doctor
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immediately.
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Keep AdBlue /DEF out of the reach of chil-
dren.
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WARNING
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The AdBlue /DEF lines and all connected
components are pressurised during operation
and could be hot, even after the engine has
been switched off. There is a risk of burns.
When opening the pressurised system, there
is a risk of scalding due to hot AdBlue
spraying out.
Wait at least 5 minutes after switching off
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the engine before starting work on the
exhaust gas aftertreatment system.
Open line connections and caps on system
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components slowly. Cover the area that
you are disconnecting with a cloth.
Wear suitable protective gloves, protective
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clothing and safety goggles.
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If AdBlue
cuit (even minute amounts), thermostats
and temperature sensors will be damaged.
Always keep AdBlue
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separate from other service products.
Do not use the same containers and fluid
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collecting pans for AdBlue
other service products.
Do not continue to use service products
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that contain traces of AdBlue
! Individual components of the BlueTec
system react very sensitively to even the
slightest trace of impurities in AdBlue
DEF.
Only use containers and fluid collecting
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pans that are clean and suitable for
AdBlue
Do not continue to use AdBlue
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which contains traces of impurities.
Fire fighting measures
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AdBlue /DEF is not flammable. In the event
of a fire, NH
This may result in a risk of poisoning. Meas-
ures to extinguish a fire must therefore be
adapted to suit the surroundings.
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Environmental note
Disposing of AdBlue
Due to its easy degradability, small
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amounts of spilt AdBlue
washed into the sewage system without
any problems.
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Larger amounts of AdBlue
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disposed of correctly, observing the regu-
lations on waste treatment/disposal.
Packaging that is contaminated with
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AdBlue
the same way as AdBlue
should be emptied as thoroughly as possi-
ble, cleaned appropriately and then recy-
cled.
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/DEF gets into the coolant cir-
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/DEF completely
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/DEF.
(ammonia) may be released.
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/DEF:
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/DEF can be
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/DEF must be
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/DEF residue must be treated in
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. Packaging
/DEF and
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/DEF.
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