RING-SEAL 7G0141 - Caterpillar

If a warning tag is attached to the engine start switch or to the controls, DO NOT start the engine or move the controls. Consult with the person that attached the warning tag before the engine is started.All protective guards and all protective covers must be installed if the engine must be started in order to perform service procedures. To help prevent an accident that is caused by parts in rotation, work around the parts carefully.Start the engine from the operator's compartment or from the engine start switch.Always start the engine according to the procedure that is described in this Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Starting" topic (Operation Section). Knowing the correct procedure will help to prevent major damage to the engine components. Knowing the procedure will also help to prevent personal injury.To ensure that the jacket water heater (if equipped) and/or the lube oil heater (if equipped) is working properly, check the water temperature gauge and the oil temperature gauge during the heater operation.Engine exhaust contains products of combustion that can be harmful to your health. Always start the engine and operate the engine in a well ventilated area. If the engine is started in an enclosed area, vent the engine exhaust to the outside.Ether
Ether is poisonous and flammable.Do not inhale ether, and do not allow ether to contact the skin. Personal injury could result.Do not smoke while ether cylinders are changed.Use ether in well ventilated areas.Use ether with care in order to avoid fires.Keep ether cylinders out of the reach of unauthorized persons.Store ether cylinders in authorized storage areas only.Do not store ether cylinders in direct sunlight or at temperatures above 49 °C (120 °F).Discard the ether cylinders in a safe place. Do not puncture the ether cylinders. Do not burn the ether cylinders.