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HEALTH & SAFETY
WARNING: THE FOLLOWING HEALTH AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
SHOULD BE CAREFULLY OBSERVED.
Carrying out certain operations and handling some substances can be dangerous
or harmful to the operator if the correct safety precautions are not observed. Some
such precautions are recommended at the appropriate points in this book.
While it is important that these recommended safety precautions are observed,
care near machinery is always necessary, and no list can be exhaustive. ALWAYS
BE ON YOUR GUARD!
General Guidelines:
The following recommendations are for general guidance:
1. Always wear correctly fitting protective clothing which should be laundered
regularly. Loose or baggy clothing can be extremely dangerous when working
on running engines or machinery. Clothing which becomes impregnated with oil
or other substances can constitute a health hazard due to prolonged contact
with the skin even through underclothing.
2. So far as practicable, work on or close to engines or machinery only when they
are stopped. If this is not practicable, remember to keep tools, test equipment
and all parts of the body well away from the moving parts of the engine or
equipment—fans, drive belts and pulleys are particularly dangerous. The
electric cooling fan used on some installations is actuated automatically when
the coolant reaches a specified temperature. For this reason, care should be
taken to ensure that the ignition/isolating switch is OFF when working in the
vicinity of the fan as an increase in coolant temperature may cause the fan
suddenly to operate.
3. Avoid contact with exhaust pipes, exhaust manifolds and silencers when an
engine is, or has recently been running; these can be very hot and can cause
severe burns.
4. Many liquids used in engines or vehicles are harmful if taken internally or
splashed into the eyes. In the event of accidentally swallowing gasoline (petrol),
oil, diesel fuel, antifreeze, battery acid etc., DO NOT ENCOURAGE VOMITING
AND OBTAIN QUALIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.
Wear protective goggles when handling liquids which are harmful to the eyes;
these include ammonia and battery acid. If any of these substances are splashed
in the eyes, wash out thoroughly with clean water and OBTAIN QUALIFIED
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.
Important Safety Notice
Appropriate service methods and proper repair procedures are essential for the
safe, reliable operation of all industrial engines as well as the personal safety of the
individual doing the work. This operator handbook provides general directions for
accomplishing service and repair work with tested, effective techniques. Following
them will help assure reliability.
There are numerous variations in procedures, techniques, tools and parts for
servicing equipment, as well as in the skill of the individual doing the work. This
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