Initial Start-Up And Operation - Safety Regulations - MTU 12V4000M*3 series Operating Instructions Manual

1.4 Initial start-up and operation – Safety regulations
Safety regulations for initial start-up
Install the product correctly and carry out acceptance in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications
before putting the product into service. All necessary approvals must be granted by the relevant authorities
and all requirements for initial startup must be fulfilled.
Whenever the product is subsequently taken into operation ensure that:
• All personnel is clear of the danger zone surrounding moving parts of the machine.
Electrically-actuated linkages may be set in motion when the Engine Control Unit (governor) is switched
on.
• All maintenance and repair work has been completed.
• All loose parts have been removed from rotating machine components.
• All safeguards are in place.
• All components must be properly grounded. Ground separately by means of a grounding stake as neces-
sary.
• No persons wearing pacemakers or any other technical body aids are present.
• The service room is adequately ventilated.
• In the first few hours of operation, the product emits gases as a result of smoldering e.g. lacquers or oil.
These gases may be hazardous to health. Always wear respiratory protection in the operating room during
this period.
• The exhaust system is leak-tight and that the gases are vented to atmosphere.
• The product must be free of any damage, this applies in particular to lines and cabling.
• Protect battery terminals, generator terminals or cables against accidental contact.
• Check that all connections have been correctly allocated e.g. +/- polarity, fuel line/reduction agent line,
supply/return.
Immediately after putting the product into operation, make sure that all control and display instruments as
well as the monitoring, signaling and alarm systems work properly.
Smoking is prohibited in the area of the product.
Safety regulations during operation
The operator must be familiar with the control and display elements.
The operator must be familiar with the consequences of any operations performed.
During operation, the display instruments and monitoring units must be permanently observed with regard to
present operating status, violation of limit values and warning or alarm messages.
Malfunctions and emergency stop
Practice emergency procedures, especially emergency stopping, at regular intervals.
Take the following steps if any system malfunctions are detected or signaled by the system:
• Inform supervisor(s) in charge.
• Analyze the message.
• Respond by taking any necessary emergency action, e.g. emergency stop.
After a safety shutdown, the engine must only be started after the cause of the shutdown has been eliminat-
ed.
Contact Service if the root cause of the malfunction cannot be clearly identified.
Operation
Do not remain in the operating room when the product is running unless absolutely necessary. Keep your
stay as short as possible.
Keep a safe distance away from the product if possible. Do not touch the product unless expressly instructed
to do so following a written procedure.
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