GEAR-SUN 8V5212 - Caterpillar

There may be several specific safety signs on an engine. The exact location of the hazards and the description of the hazards are reviewed in this section. Please become familiar with all safety signs.Ensure that all of the safety signs are legible. Clean the safety signs or replace the safety signs if the words cannot be read or if the pictures are not visible. When the safety signs are cleaned, use a cloth, water, and soap. Do not use solvent, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals to clean the safety signs. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the safety signs. The safety signs that are loosened could drop off of the engine.Replace any damaged safety signs or missing safety signs. If a safety sign is attached to a part of the engine that is replaced, install a new safety sign on the replacement part. Any Caterpillar dealer can provide new safety signs.
Do not operate or work on this engine unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Caterpillar dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.
The warning labels that may be found on the engine are illustrated and described.Batteries
Illustration 1 g00493301The warning label for the batteries is located in the lower left hand corner of the top of the battery.
Illustration 2 g00455028
Improper jumper cable connections can cause explosion resulting in personal injury.Batteries may be located in separate compartments. When using jumper cables, always connect positive (+) cable to positive (+) terminal of battery connected to starter solenoid and negative (−) cable from external source to starter negative (−) terminal (if machine not equipped with starter negative terminal, connect to engine block.) Follow procedure in the operation manual.
Clutch
Illustration 3 g00107406The warning label for the clutch is located on the clutch housing (if equipped).
Illustration 4 g00107407Rotating gears can cause entanglement of the fingers and rotating gears can cause entanglement of the hands. Do not service this component without first reading the operator manual.