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Safety instructions

The Caterpillar / MaK engine has been built in accordance with state-of-the-art standards and the
recognized safety regulations.

Nevertheless, in the case of improper operation

• physical or life-threatening danger to the operator or others

• damage to the unit and other valuable objects
• a reduction in the economy of the unit.

The service personnel must possess the corresponding qualification and authorization (qualifica-
tion certificate) for the engine system in operation.
Before the initial operation of special systems, the service personnel must be fully aquainted with
the characteristic features therein.

An introduction to the system specifications, requirements/characteristics can be carried out in the

training center of Caterpillar / MaK. For the operators of the system this is a necessary requirement
to the order.

General safety instructions

During all operational and service measures the relevant pointers in the prevention of accident
regulations of the particular employee's liability insurance association or equivalent institution, are
to be observed, for example:

• Observe all fire-warning and fire-fighting procedures!

• Operating elements of the emergency-off device are to be free acessible!

Further valid is the following:

• Unauthorized modifications and changes to the system can impair the safety! Alteration may
only be carried out by personnel with received permission to do so from Caterpillar / MaK!

• Avoid any work procedures which may affect the safety!

• Only operate the engine if all protection facilities, e.g. detachable protection facilities, linings,
heat insulation, extractors are available and functional!

• Check the engine/plant at least once per shift for damage and defects which can be
recognized from the outside! If any changes occur (including changes of the operational
behaviour), this must be reported immediately to the competent person! Stop the engine/
plant immediately and secure it if necessary against restart! Damages and faults should be
rectified immediately!

• Stop and secure the engine/plant immediately against restart in the case of functional
disorders! Malfunctions should be rectified immediately!

en / 15.01.1998 AA000338 1/2

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Remote control
The engine remote control of seegoing ships and inland ships will be constructed according to the
safety regulations of the classification society.

Inland ships must also observe the relevant customary safety recommendations!

Safety measures for local control of the engine

Before the start:

• Check the system for defects, check lamps!

- defective instruments, operating controls, control lights

• Clean up spillages of fuel and oil!

• Protection guards must be in operation position and operative!

• Hearing protection must be worn!

• Before putting the engine into operation, ensure that there is no danger to persons by the
starting engine/plant!

• Move operational controls to neutral position and/or minimum position (r.p.m. potentiome-
ter with locking facility)!

Starting:

• Check the instrument readings!

• Do not switch off extractors and ventilators while the engine is running!

Attention:

In no case the starting air shut-off valve must be closed during engine
operation.

California / USA
Proposition 65 Warning

• Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the state of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.

en / 15.01.1998 AA000338 2/2