GEAR 9R8198 - Caterpillar

There may be several specific safety messages on your engine. The exact location and a description of the messages are reviewed in this section. Become familiar with all of the messages.Ensure that all of the messages are legible. Clean the messages or replace the messages if the words cannot be read or if the illustrations are not visible. Use a cloth, water, and soap for cleaning the messages. Do not use solvents, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the messages. The messages that are loosened could drop off the engine.Replace any message that is damaged or missing. If a message is attached to a part of the engine that is replaced, install a new message on the replacement part. Your Cat dealer can provide new messages.
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 safety messages that may be attached on the engine are illustrated and described below.Flash Fire
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Location of the warning label for flash fireThe warning labels for flash fire are located on the crankcase covers.
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Flash fire may result in personal injury, if crankcase covers are removed within fifteen minutes after emergency shut down. Do not restart engine until cause for shutdown has been corrected.
Duplex Fuel Filter and Duplex Oil Filter
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Locations of the warning label for the duplex fuel filter and oil filterThe warning label for the duplex fuel filter is located on the cover of the fuel filter (1). The warning label for the duplex oil filter is located on the cover of the oil filter (2) .
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Filter contains hot pressurized fluid when engine is running. Follow instructions on control valve to avoid injury if rapid air movement exists to blow fluid. Stop engine to avoid fire.
Unit Injectors
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The unit injector warning label is located on the electronic control module (ECM) (1) and the valve covers (2). The label is also on the backup ECM.
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Electrical shock hazard. The electronic unit injector system uses 90-120 volts.
The ECM sends a high voltage signal to the unit injectors. To help prevent personal injury, disconnect the unit injector connector. Do not come in contact with the harness connector for the unit injector while the engine is operating.