Mitsubishi S16R Series Operation & Maintenance Manual page 30

1 SAFETY
Precautions for Covers
Do not attempt to open the side cover
of the crankcase before the engine
surface cools down to room
temperature.
* Opening the cover when the engine is hot
allows fresh air to flow into the crankcase, which
could cause oil mist to ignite and explode.
Do not remove the heat shields
(laggings) from the intake and
exhaust systems.
* If you touch it, you could get burned by heat.
* If any of these heat shields (laggings) have
been removed to perform inspection and
maintenance, be sure to install them after the
work is completed.
When the engine is coupled to driven
equipment, be sure to provide
protective covers over the driving
parts such as the connecting belts
and couplings that are exposed.
* Otherwise, belts and devices could fly apart and
result in a serious personal injury.
Before starting the engine, make sure
the protective covers of the engine
are correctly installed.
* If you are caught in rotating parts, you could be
seriously injured.
Precautions for Fire Sources
Do not use flames near the engine.
* They could cause a fire.
When working with flammable
substances such as fuel, engine oil,
coolant (LLC), grease, rust preventive
oil, anti-corrosive agent, etc., use
explosion-proof lighting equipment
without fire.
* Otherwise, they could catch fire and cause an
explosion.
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Precautions Regarding the
Environment
Do not operate the engine in a poorly
ventilated place.
* Otherwise, it could cause carbon monoxide
intoxication and lead to death at the worst.
Clean the engine and the surrounding
area to remove dust, dirt and other
foreign substances.
* Otherwise, foreign objects could be caught in
the engine, which could cause a fire or failure.
Precautions for Personal
Protective Equipment
When draining oil or replacing oil
filters, be sure to wear working
gloves.
* Hot engine oil and parts could cause burns.
When working by using compressed
air, wear protective glasses.
* Not wearing or not properly wearing personal
protective equipment may result in serious
personal injury.
Wear suitable personal protective
equipment according to the
workplace or the kind of work.
• When operating, inspecting or
* Not wearing or not properly wearing personal
protective equipment may result in serious
personal injury.
Always wear ear plugs when entering
the machine room (engine room).
* Otherwise, noise could cause a hearing loss.
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S16R & S16R2 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
maintaining the engine, wear a hard
hat, a face shield, safety shoes, a
dust mask, gloves, ear plugs and
other personal protective
equipment as needed.
Pub. No. K29001-00320 Revision: 1