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SAFETY CAUTIONS
• œ Air cleaner maintenance precautions
Wear of engine parts is accelerated largely by the
dust contained in the intake air. Worn engine parts
will lead to various problems such as increased oil
consumption, reduced power and poor starting. Air
cleaner is effective in removing dust in the intake air.
When maintaining the air cleaner, observe the
following precautions.
• E Never attempt to service the air cleaner while the
engine is running.
• E When removing the air cleaner, take care not to
allow the dust trapped on the air cleaner to enter
into the inlet port.
• E If the engine is equipped with the dust indicator,
clean the air filter only when the indicator shows
clogging. Unnecessary maintenance (removal/
installation of the filter element) runs the risk of
allowing dust into the inlet port or damaging/
deforming the filter element.
• œ Observe safety rules at work sites
Whenever running or servicing the engine, always
observe the relevant safety rules in place.
If you are not in good shape, do not operate the
engine. Consult the site supervisor.
Poor physical conditions are accompanied by
reduced attention. Do not operate the engine if you
are not feeling well. Otherwise, you may incorrectly
handle the engine and cause an accident.
When working jointly with other people on the same
task, use signals to coordinate actions involved.
• œ Wear
appropriate
protective gear
Whenever appropriate, including when using
compressed air, wear protective gear such as helmet,
face mask, safety shoes, dust mask, goggles and
gloves.
Working without appropriate protective gear may
lead to serious injury.
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• œ Use appropriate tools when carrying
When carrying out any service, use appropriate tools
and in correct ways.
Damaged tools should be replaced with new ones.
• œ Do
Do not operate the starter more than 10 seconds per
starting attempt. If the engine fails to start at the first
attempt, wait for at least 30 seconds before trying
again.
Do not run the starter continuously if the engine will
not start. Otherwise, the battery will go flat or the
starter will seize.
• œ The battery switch must be kept ON
Do not turn off the battery switch while the engine is
running.
Otherwise, the instruments will become inoperative
and the diode or transistor of the alternator may
deteriorate.
• œ Precautions for road transport
When transporting the engine on public roads, the
weight, width and height of the electric power
generator should be taken into account while
observing the relevant laws regarding road traffic
and
requirements.
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