4. HOW TO OPERATE
AWARNING
• Neveroperate the engine whiie you are under the influence of alcohol or when
you are ill or feel unwell as this results in accidents.
AWARNING
Exhaust
Gas Poisoning
• Be sure to establish good ventilation in the engine room
with
windows,
vents, or other ventilation equipment. Check again during operation
to be sure
that
ventilation is good. Exhaust gas contains poisonous
carbon monoxide and should not be inhaled.
Moving Parts
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• Do not touch the moving parts of the engine (propeller shaft, V-bett, .
PTO-pulley,
etc.) during operation or let your clothing get caught
them as this can result in
Injury.
• Never operate the engine
without
the covers on the moving parts.
•
Check
before starting the engine to see
that
any tools or cloths used
in maintenance have been removed from the area.
ACAUTION
Burns
from Contact
with
Hot Engine Parts
• The whole engine is hot during operation and immediately after stop-
ping.
The turbocharger, exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, and engine
are very hot. Never touch these parts
with
your body or clothing.
ST
4.1
Inspection
Before
Starting
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Be
sure to check the following items daily before starting the engine.
(1) Visual Check
Check
for the following:
If any problem is found, do not use the engine
until
repairs have been completed.
•
Oil
leakage from the lube oil system. •
Fuel
oil leakage from the fuel system
• Water leakage from the cooling water system • Loosening or loss of bolts
• Damage to parts
(2) Checking and Resupplying Fuel Oil
Check
the fuel level inside the fuel tank and supply
with
the recommended fuel, if necessary.
See 3.2
(3) Checking and Resupplying Engine Lube Oil
© Check the engine oil level
with
the oil dipstick.
(2) If the oil level is low, supply
with
the recommended lube oil to the filler
port.
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Supply
oil up to the top mark on the oii dipstick.
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