SEAL 6H1871 - Caterpillar

There may be several specific safety messages on your engine. The exact location and a description of the safety messages are reviewed in this section. Ensure that you are familiar with all safety messages.Ensure that all the safety messages are legible. Clean the safety messages or replace the safety messages if the words cannot be read or if the illustrations are not visible. Use a cloth, water, and soap to clean the safety messages. Do not use solvents, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the safety messages. The safety messages that are loosened could drop off the engine.Replace any safety message that is damaged or missing. If a safety message is attached to a part of the engine that is replaced, install a new safety message on the replacement part. Your Cat dealer can provide new safety messages.
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Illustration 2 g06260637Universal Warning (1)
Illustration 3 g01370904This safety message is on valve cover bases on both sides of the engine.
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.
Hot Surface (2)
Illustration 4 g01372256This safety message is on both sides of the engines on valve cover bases.
Hot parts or hot components can cause burns or personal injury. Do not allow hot parts or components to contact your skin. Use protective clothing or protective equipment to protect your skin.
Hot Surface (3)
Illustration 5 g01384734This safety message is on the oil cooler and both sides of the radiator. The message is also on the crankcase cover on the left side of the engine and on both sides of the barrel of the generator.
Hot parts or hot components can cause burns or personal injury. Do not allow hot parts or components to contact your skin. Use protective clothing or protective equipment to protect your skin.
Explosion Hazard (Ether) (4)
Illustration 6 g01372254This safety message is on the air cleaner mounting bracket.
Explosion hazard! Do not use ether! This machine is equipped with an air inlet heater. Using ether can create explosions or fires that can cause personal injury or death. Read and follow the starting procedure in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Hot Fluid Under Pressure (5)
Illustration 7 g01371640One safety message is on top of the radiator near the radiator cap.
Pressurized system! Hot coolant can cause serious burns, injury or death. To open the cooling system filler cap, stop the engine and wait until the cooling system components are cool. Loosen the cooling system pressure cap slowly in order to relieve the pressure. Read and understand the Operation and Maintenance Manual before performing any cooling system maintenance.
Electrocution (6)
Illustration 8 g03430411One safety message is on each side of the terminal box.
Do not connect the generator to a utility electrical distribution system unless it is isolated from the system. Electrical feedback into the distribution system can occur