Safety Precautions For Operation And Maintenance - Volvo TAD734GE User Manual

Safety precautions for operation and maintenance

Daily Checks
Make a habit of always checking the engine compart-
ment before running (before the engine is started)
and after running (when the engine has been
stopped). This helps you to quickly discover whether
any leakage of fuel, coolant, oil or any other abnormal
event has happened, or is about to happen.
Fuel Filling
There is always a risk of fire and explosion when refu-
eling. Smoking is forbidden, and the engine must be
stopped.
Never over-fill the tank. Close the tank cap securely.
Only use the fuel recommended in the instruction
book. The wrong grade of fuel can cause malfunctions
or stop the engine. In a diesel engine, it can also
cause the injection pump to bind and the engine to
over-rev, entailing a strong risk of personal injury and
machinery damage.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Only start the engine in a well-ventilated area. When
running in a confined space, exhaust fumes and
crankcase gases must be led away.
Operation
The engine must not be operated in environments
which contain explosive media since none of the elec-
trical and mechanical components are spark proof.
Approaching a running engine is a safetyrisk. Hair, fin-
gers, loose clothes, or dropped tools can catch on ro-
tating components and cause severe injury.
When engines are supplied without touch guards, all
rotating components and hot surfaces must be pro-
tected after installation in their application, if neces-
sary for personal safety.
Ignition Lock
If the instrument panel does not have a key switch,
the engine compartment must be lockable, to prevent
unauthorized persons from starting the engine. Alter-
natively, a lockable main switch can be used.
Maintance and Service
Proficiency
The instruction book contains directions on how to
carry out the most common service and maintenance
tasks safely and correctly. Read them carefully before
starting work.
Literature for more major tasks is available from your
Volvo Penta dealer.
Never do a job if you are not entirely sure about how
to do it. Please contact your Volvo Penta dealer and
ask for assistance instead.
Stop the Engine
Stop the engine before opening or removing the en-
gine hatch/hood. Maintenance and service should be
done with the engine stopped, unless otherwise speci-
fied.
Prevent the engine from being started by pulling out
the starter key and cutting the current with the main
switch. Lock them in the off position. Fix a notice by
the operator's station to say that work is in progress.
Working with, or approaching a running engine is a
safety risk. Hair, fingers, loose clothes, or dropped
tools can catch on rotating components and cause se-
vere injury. Volvo Penta recommends that all service
work which requires the engine to be running should
be done by an authorized Volvo Penta workshop.
Safety information
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