Do-It-Yourself; Safety Precautions For Working; In The Engine Compartment - Volkswagen Marine SDI Series Operating Manual

Safety precautions for working

in the engine compartment

When performing any work on the
engine or in the engine compart-
ment, e.g. checking and topping up
the operating fluids, there may by a
danger of scalding, injuries, acci-
dents and fire.
Important
Exercise particular caution when
working on the engine or in the
engine compartment!
Protect yourself with suitable
work clothing, e.g. gloves, eye
protection etc.
Never open
compartment cover or perform
work on the engine when you
notice that steam or coolant is
escaping – danger of scalding!
Wait until steam or coolant no
longer escapes and the engine
has cooled down.
Stop the engine, remove the
ignition key and press the Stop
button.
Move the driving lever into the
Neutral position.
Allow the engine to cool.
Keep children away from the
engine compartment.
OPERATING INFORMATION
the engine

DO-IT-YOURSELF

Do not open the cap of the
coolant reservoir
engine is
temperature,
system is pressurised.
Be sure not to spill liquids over
the hot engine. These liquids
could ignite.
Avoid short circuits in the
electrical system,
particular at the battery.
If maintenance,
repairs or adjustments must be
carried out with the engine
running, there is an additional
danger from rotating parts – e.g.
ribbed V-belt and alternator
danger to life and limb!
Please also observe the warnings
on the following page.
while the
at operating
as the cooling
and
testing,
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