1 SAFETY
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S16R & S16R2 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. K29001-00320 Revision: 1
â– Meanings of symbols
Cautions and markings for danger are indicated by
3 types of symbols as mentioned below:
Warning Labels
â– Precautions concerning handling
(a) Keep in mind to understand the meanings of
the warning labels throughly to conduct
work on the engine more safely without
causing any faults.
(b) Never operate the engine until you
understand the meanings of the warning
labels throughly.
(c) Always obey the detailed descriptions of the
warning labels and the warning texts
described in this Operation & Maintenance
Manual to work on accordingly.
(d) Do not tear or damage warning labels, nor
wipe them with solvent.
(e) Do not paint the warning labels when re-
painting the engine.
(f) In case a warning label affixed to the engine
becomes unreadable, damaged or peeled
off, purchase a new label from your SME
dealer "CONTACT LIST" (→ Page 8) and
replace it.
(g) After replacing an old part bearing a warning
label with a new part, affix a new warning
label in the same way as before.
â– Warning Labels and Their Locations
(Examples)
Examples of locations of the warning labels are
indicated on the next page.
Before using the engine, check the locations of the
warning labels, since they differ according to the
specifications of the devices and the construction
work carried out by the generator suppliers.
Table 1-2 Meanings of symbols
Mark Meanings
Indicates prohibition of a danger-
ous action.
Indicates an operating instruc-
tion. In order to avoid a danger, it
is necessary to take this action
Indicates warning for a danger-
ous place and action, as well as
a possibility that danger may oc-
cur due to negligence of safety
duties or carelessness.
Make sure that all warning/caution
labels are legible. Clean or replace
the warning/caution labels when the
description and/or illustration are not
clear to read.
* Unreadable warning labels cannot be noticed
and they may cause to personal injury,
environmental pollution, and damage to engine.
* For cleaning the warning labels, use a cloth,
water and soap. Do not use cleaning solvents,
gasoline or other chemicals to prevent damage
to the print or peeling off of the label.
* If any engine part on which a warning label is
attached is replaced with a new one, purchase
a new identical warning label from your SME
dealer and attach it to the new part.
(Prohibition)
(General
Instruction)
(General
Caution)