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Only start the engine in a well-ventilated area. If
operating the engine in a closed area ensure that
there is exhaust ventilation leading out of the
work area to remove exhaust gases and crank-
case ventilation emissions.
Always use protective goggles where there is a
danger of pieces of metal, sparks from grinding,
acid or other chemicals being thrown into your
eyes. Your eyes are very sensitive, injury can
lead to loss of sight!
Avoid skin contact with oil. Long-term or repeated
contact with oil can remove the natural oils from
your skin. The result can be irritation, dry skin, ec-
zema and other skin problems.
Used oil is more dangerous to health than new oil.
Use protective gloves and avoid oil-soaked
clothes and rags.
Wash regularly, especially before meals. Use the
correct barrier cream to prevent dry skin and to
make cleaning your skin easier.
Most chemicals used in products (engine and
transmission oils, glycol, petrol and diesel oil) and
workshop chemicals (solvents and paints) are
hazardous to health Read the instructions on the
product packaging carefully! Always follow safety
instructions (using breathing apparatus, protective
goggles and gloves for example). Ensure that oth-
er personnel are not unwittingly exposed to haz-
ardous substances (by breathing them in for ex-
ample). Ensure that ventilation is good. Handle
used and excess chemicals according to instruc-
tions.
Be extremely careful when tracing leaks in the
fuel system and testing fuel injection nozzles. Use
protective goggles! The jet ejected from a fuel in-
jection nozzle is under very high pressure. It can
penetrate body tissue and cause serious injury
There is a danger of blood poisoning.
WARNING! Delivery pipes must not be bent,
twisted or subjected to other stress. Replace
damaged delivery pipes.
All fuels and many chemicals are inflammable.
Ensure that a naked flame or sparks cannot ignite
fuel or chemicals. Combined with air in certain ra-
tios, petrol, some solvents and hydrogen from
batteries are easily inflammable and explosive.
Smoking is prohibited! Ensure that ventilation is
good and that the necessary safety precautions
have been taken before carrying out welding or
grinding work. Always have a fire extinguisher to
hand in the workplace.
Store oil and fuel-soaked rags and fuel and oil fil-
ters safely. In certain conditions oil-soaked rags
can spontaneously ignite. Used fuel and oil filters
are environmentally dangerous waste and must
be deposited at an approved site for destruction
together with used lubricating oil, contaminated
fuel, paint remnants, solvent, degreasing agents
and waste from washing parts.
Ensure that the battery compartment is construct-
ed according to applicable safety regulations.
Never allow a naked flame or electric sparks near
the batteries. Never smoke in proximity to the bat-
teries. The batteries give off hydrogen gas during
charging which when mixed with air can form an
explosive gas - oxyhydrogen. This gas is easily
ignited and highly volatile. Incorrect connection of
the battery can cause a spark which is sufficient
to cause an explosion with resulting damage. Do
not disturb battery connections when starting the
engine (spark risk) and do not lean over batteries.
Never mix up the positive and negative battery
terminals when installing. Incorrect installation
can result in serious damage to electrical equip-
ment. Refer to wiring diagrams.
Always use protective goggles when charging and
handling batteries. The battery electrolyte con-
tains extremely corrosive sulfuric acid. If this
should come in contact with the skin, immediately
wash with soap and plenty of water. If battery acid
comes in contact with the eyes, immediately flush
with plenty of water and obtain medical assist-
ance without delay.
Turn the engine off and switch off power at the
main switches before carrying out work on the
electrical system.
Clutch adjustments, where a clutch is fitted, must
be carried out with the engine turned off.
Use the lifting eyes mounted on the engine/re-
verse gear when lifting the drive unit. Always
check that the lifting equipment used is in good
condition and has the load capacity to lift the en-
gine (engine weight including reverse gear and
any extra equipment installed).