ALTERNATOR G 0694146 - Caterpillar

Breathing ether vapors or repeated contact of ether with skin can cause personal injury. Personal injury may occur from failure to adhere to the following procedures.Use ether only in well ventilated areas.Do not smoke while changing ether cylinders.Use ether with care to avoid fires.Do not store replacement ether cylinders in living areas or in the operator's compartment.Do not store ether cylinders in direct sunlight or at temperatures above 49 °C (120 °F).Discard cylinders in a safe place. Do not puncture or burn cylinders.Keep ether cylinders out of the reach of unauthorized personnel.
Prepare the machine for maintenance. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Prepare the Machine for Maintenance."
Stop the engine.
Raise the hood. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Hood Control". The ether starting aid cylinder is located on the left side of the engine near the primary fuel filter.
Loosen the cylinder retaining clamp. Unscrew and discard the empty ether starting aid cylinder.
Remove the gasket. Install a new gasket. A new gasket is provided with each new ether starting aid cylinder.
Install a new ether starting aid cylinder. Tighten the ether starting aid cylinder hand tight. Tighten the cylinder retaining clamp securely.
Lower the hood.