Ensure that all of the safety signs are legible. Clean the safety signs or replace the safety signs if the words cannot be read or if the pictures are not visible. When the safety signs are cleaned, use a cloth, water, and soap. Do not use solvent, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals to clean the safety signs. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the safety signs. The safety signs that are loosened could drop off of the engine.
Replace any damaged safety signs or missing safety signs. If a safety sign is attached to a part of the engine that is replaced, install a new safety sign on the replacement part. Any Caterpillar dealer can provide new safety signs.
Do not work on the engine and do not operate the engine unless the instructions and safety labels in the Operation and Maintenance Manual are understood. Proper care is your responsibility. Failure to follow the instructions or failure to heed the safety labels could result in injury or in death.
The safety labels that may be found on the engine are illustrated and described.
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| Illustration 1 | g00620419 |
The safety label for the starting aid is located on the valve cover.
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| Illustration 2 | g00283559 |
If the engine is equipped with an air inlet heater for cold weather starting, do not use starting aids that contain an aerosol such as ether. Using such types of starting aids could result in an explosion and personal injury.
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| Illustration 3 | g00107406 |
The safety label for the clutch is located on the clutch housing (if equipped).
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| Illustration 4 | g00107407 |
Rotating gears can cause entanglement of fingers or entanglement of hands. Do not service this component without first reading the operator manual.