13 Safety Section Mounting and Dismounting i01372247 Mounting and Dismounting i00910470 Engine Starting SMCS Code: 1000; 7405 SMCS Code: 1000 Inspect the steps, the handholds, and the work area before mounting the engine. Keep these items clean and keep these items in good repair. If a warning tag is attached to the engine start switch or to the controls, do not start the engine or move the controls. Also, do not disengage the parking brakes. Consult with the person that attached the warning tag before the engine is started. Mount the engine and dismount the engine only at locations that have steps and/or handholds. Do not climb on the engine, and do not jump off the engine.
Face the engine in order to mount the engine or dismount the engine. Maintain a three-point contact with the steps and handholds. Use two feet and one hand or use one foot and two hands. Do not use any controls as handholds. All protective guards and all protective covers must be installed if the engine must be started in order to perform service procedures. To help prevent an accident that is caused by parts in rotation, work around the parts carefully. Do not stand on components which cannot support your weight. Use an adequate ladder or use a work platform. Secure the climbing equipment so that the equipment will not move. Start the engine from the operator’s station (cab).
Never short across the starting motor terminals or the batteries. This could bypass the engine neutral start system and/or the electrical system could be damaged. Do not carry tools or supplies when you mount the engine or when you dismount the engine. Use a hand line to raise and lower tools or supplies. Always start the engine according to the procedure that is described in the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Engine Starting” topic (Operation Section). Knowing the correct procedure will help to prevent major damage to the engine components. Knowing the procedure will also help to prevent personal injury.
i00911989 Before Starting Engine To ensure that the jacket water heater (if equipped) and/or the lube oil heater (if equipped) is working properly, check the water temperature gauge and the oil temperature gauge during the heater operation. SMCS Code: 1000 Inspect the engine for potential hazards. Before starting the engine, ensure that no one is on, underneath, or close to the engine. All protective guards and all protective covers must be installed if the engine must be started in order to perform service procedures. To help prevent an accident that is caused by parts in rotation, work around the parts carefully.
Engine exhaust contains products of combustion that can be harmful to your health. Always start the engine and operate the engine in a well ventilated area. If the engine is started in an enclosed area, vent the engine exhaust to the outside. Do not bypass the automatic shutoff circuits. Do not disable the automatic shutoff circuits. The circuits are provided in order to help prevent personal injury. The circuits are also provided in order to help prevent engine damage. Ether Ether is poisonous and flammable. Do not inhale ether, and do not allow ether to contact the skin. Personal injury could result. Do not smoke while ether cylinders are changed. Use ether in well ventilated areas.
On the initial start-up of a new engine or an engine that has been serviced, prepare to stop the engine if an overspeed condition occurs. This may be accomplished by shutting off the fuel supply to the engine and/or shutting off the air supply to the engine. Keep ether cylinders out of the reach of unauthorized persons. Store ether cylinders in authorized storage areas only. Do not store ether cylinders in direct sunlight or at temperatures above 39 C (102 F). Discard the ether cylinders in a safe place. Do not puncture the ether cylinders. Do not burn the ether cylinders. See the Service Manual for repairs and for adjustments.