16 Safety Information Engine Starting DO NOT start the engine or move any of the controls or disengage the parking brake if the warning tag “DO NOT OPERATE” is attached to the ignition key or located on the dash. Check with the person who attached the tag before starting. Make sure no one is working on or close to the engine or components driven by the engine before starting it. Always make an inspection of the engine before and after starting. Diesel engine exhaust contains products of combustion which may be harmful to your health. Always start and operate the engine in a well-ventilated area, and if in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust to the outside.
Start the engine only from the driver seat in the cab. Never start the engine by shorting across the starter motor terminals or batteries to start the engine as this could bypass the engine neutral-start system as well as damage the electrical and electronic system. Always start the engine according to the required engine starting procedure described in this operator’s manual to prevent major engine component damage and personal injury. Starting Aids DANGER DO NOT use ether or other combustible starting aids on any Volvo engine .
The Volvo engine is equipped with a preheater, introduction of ether or similar starting aids could cause a fire or explosion resulting in severe property damage, serious personal injury or death. W0001484