Operator's manual
Safety Preventing personal injuries
2.6 Preventing personal injuries 2.6.1 Bruises – Do not lift heavy parts by hand. – Fasten and secure individual parts and larger assemblies carefully with suitable lifting gear during their replacement. – Use Liebherr lifting gear according to the operator's manual. – Observe the regulations on the lifting points. – Do not use any load handling devices that are damaged or that have an inadequate carrying capacity. – Only use load handling attachments with sufficient load bearing capacity. – Make sure that no persons stand or walk under loads. – When the engine is running, objects can be flung back: Make sure that no objects come in contact with moving parts.
2.6.2 Burns and scalds The diesel engine is hot at its operating temperature. – Only work on the diesel engine after it has cooled down. – Touch hot parts with thermal protection gloves for repair purposes. Before work on the cooling system: – Let the engine cool down – Release the pressure in the cooling system on the device side. – Avoid contact with parts carrying coolant. The engine oil is hot when the diesel engine is at its operating temperature. – Avoid any skin contact with hot oil or parts carrying oil.
2.6.3 Fires and explosions – – – –
Do not smoke in the immediate vicinity of the engine. Avoid fires, sparks and open flames when handling fuel and flammable liquids. Start the engine according to the provisions of the operator's manual and assembly instruction. Fuel and oil escaping out of leaky spots can lead to fires. Eliminate leaks and replace defective parts. – Remove rags that are soaked with flammable liquids. – When working on the electrical system: Disconnect the electrical power supply. – Immediately remove flammable/thermally insulating deposits on engine components.
2.6.4 Poisoning LMB/01/19.03.2021/enus
– Only allow the engine to run in closed rooms when there is sufficient ventilation. – Never ingest operating fluids. – Do not use beverage bottles to store operating fluids. Escaping liquids can penetrate the skin and will lead to blood poisoning. – Do not open any lines and hoses that are under pressure. – Do not remove any lines and hoses that are under pressure. – Protect hands, face and body against escaping liquids when searching for leaks on lines and hoses that are under pressure.
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