PLATE-WEAR 1957096 - 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. Please 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 of 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 Caterpillar 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.
Do not operate or work on the engine unless the instruction and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual are understood. Failure to follow the instructions or failure to heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Proper care is your responsibility.Note: Your engine will have “Type 1” safety messages or “Type 2” safety messages.Type 1 (If Equipped)
The safety messages that may be attached on the engine are illustrated and described below.
Illustration 1 g01069698Engine Lifting (1)
Illustration 2 g01061192The safety message for lifting the engine is located on the front valve covers.
Improper lift rigging can allow unit to tumble causing injury and damage.
Before lifting the engine, read this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Product Lifting" topic (Operation Section).If improper equipment is used to lift the engine, injury and damage can occur. Use cables that are properly rated for the weight. Use a spreader bar and attach the cables according to the information on the safety message.Hot Fluid Under Pressure (2)
Illustration 3 g01061488The safety message for hot fluids under pressure is located on the cover of the fuel filter and the cover of the oil filter.
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.
Flash Fire (3)
Illustration 4 g01061123The safety message for flash fire is located on the rear crankcase covers.
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.
Electrical Shock (4)
Illustration 5 g01061316The safety message for electrical shock is located on the front and rear valve covers. A safety message for electrical shock is also located on the Electronic Control Module (ECM).
Electrical shock hazard. The electronic unit injector system uses 90-120 volts.
The ECM sends a high voltage signal