CYLINDER GP-TILT 5107947 - 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.
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(1) Ether starting aid cylinder
(2) Cylinder retaining clamp
(3) Protective cap
Open the engine access door on the right-hand side of the machine. Ether starting aid cylinder (1) is located next to the hinge of the engine access door.
Loosen cylinder retaining clamp (2). Unscrew the empty ether starting aid cylinder and remove the ether starting aid cylinder.
Remove the used gasket. Install the new gasket that is provided with the new ether starting aid cylinder. Install the new ether starting aid cylinder. Tighten the clamp. Note: Install protective cap (3) if an ether starting aid cylinder will not be in place.
Close the engine access door on the right-hand side of the machine.