PLATE 3T0696 - Caterpillar

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.
Illustration 1 g01269494The safety messages that may be found on the engine are illustrated and described below.Read the Manual Before Operating (1)The safety message for reading the manual before operating the unit is located on the outside of the door of the control panel.
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Do not operate or work on this engine or generator set unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals.Failure to follow the warnings and instructions could result in injury or death. Contact any Caterpillar dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.
Open Vandal Door (if equipped) (2)The safety message for keeping the vandal door open during operation is located on the outside of the door of the control panel.
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Always operate this unit with the vandal door open. Operating the unit with the vandal door closed restricts access to the emergency stop button and could result in injury or death.
Generator Set Lifting (3)The warning label for lifting is located on the base near the lifting holes.
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Improper lift rigging can allow unit to tumble causing injury and damage.
1. Use an adequate spreader bar as described because the center of gravity is above the base lifting points.2. Attach four properly rated chains from the base lifting holes to the spreader bar.3. Adjust the chain lengths in order to position the spreader bar over the center symbol for level lift.4. Use a single point center lift arch and use a 5N-2171 Instruction Film when present.Entanglement (if equipped) (4)The safety message for the clutch (if equipped) is located on the clutch housing.
Illustration 5 g00107407Rotating gears can cause entanglement of fingers or entanglement of hands. Do not service this component without first reading the Operation and Maintenance Manual.Improper Jumper Cable Connections (5)The safety message for the connections for the jumper cables is located near the electric starting motor. This motor can be located on either side of the engine.
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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.