Safety; Introduction; Warnings - Kohler KD62V12A Operation And Maintenance Manual

Safety

Introduction

2 Safety
2.1 Introduction
Follow these instructions and observe any additional or local rules and directives.
Note the following points:
– Safety regulations applicable on site
– Guidelines provided by professional associations

2.1.1 Warnings

Tab. 9: Example of warning
The safety alert symbol always appears in connection with one of the signal words:
– DANGER
– WARNING
– CAUTION
Tab. 10: Warning signs
The NOTICE signal word indicates a risk not related to personal injury.
The risks of engine failure are classified according to ISO 2710-2:
– Critical failure: that may cause engine scrap or breaking the laws or regulations
– Major failure: that causes remarkable degradation of engine performance or operating fault
of main components, and cannot be repaired by replacing the part with spare with common
tools in a short time
– Minor failure: that affects the performance of the engine, but does not cause operating fault
of main components, and can be repaired by replacing the part with spare with common
tools, usually in a short time
The short time is generally 30 minutes.
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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injuries or death.
DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
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