Kohler Lombardini 15 LD 225 Emploi-Entretien page 31

• During operation the surface of the engine rea-
ches temperatures that may be dangerous. Avoid
in particular all contact with the exhaust system.
• Before carrying out any work on the engine, turn it
off and allow it to cool down. Do not perform any
operation while the engine is running.
• The liquid cooling circuit is under pressure. Do not
carry out any checks before the engine has co-
oled down, and even then open the radiator cap
or the expansion tank cautiously. Wear protecti-
ve clothing and glasses. lf there is an electric fan,
do not approach the engine while it is still hot as
the fan may come on even when the engine is not
running. Clean the cooling system with the engi-
ne turned off.
• While cleaning the oil bath air filter, check that the
oil is disposed of in such a way as not to harm the
environment. Any filtering sponges in the oil bath
air filter should not be soaked with oil. The cyclo-
ne pre-filter cup must not be filled with oil.
• Since the oil must be emptied out while the engine
is still hot (approx. 80°C), particular care should
be taken in order to avoid burns. In any case
make sure that oil does not come into contact
with your skin because of the health hazards in-
volved.
• Check that the discharged oil, the oil filter and the
oil contained in the oil filter are disposed of in
such a way as not to harm the environment.
• Close the fuel tank filler cap carefully after each
fílling operation. Do not fill the tank right up to the
top, but leave sufficient space to allow for any ex-
pansion of the fuel.
• Fuel vapours are highly toxic, so fill up only in the
open air or in well ventilated environments.
• Do not smoke or use naked flames while filling.
• Take care when removing the oil filter as it may be
hot.
• The operations of checking, filling up and repla-
cing the cooling liquid must be carried out with the
engine turned off and cold. Take particular care if
liquids containing nitrites are mixed with others
not containing these compounds as this may
give rise to the formation of nitrosamines which
are a health hazard. The cooling liquid is pol-
luting, so dispose of in a manner that does not
damage the environment.
• During operations which involve access to mo-
ving parts of the engine and/or removal of the
rotary guards, disconnect and insulate the posi-
tive cable of the battery so as to prevent acci-
dental short circuits and activation of the starter
motor.
• Check the belt tension only when the engine is
turned off.
• In order to move the engine use exclusively the
eyebolts fitted for this purpose by Lombardini.
These lifting points are however not suitable for
the entire machine, so in this case use the eye-
bolts fitted by the manufacturer.
California Proposition 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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