GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 2.2.8 PREVENTING FIRES DUE TO FUEL AND OIL Fuel, oil and some types of antifreeze can be easily ignited if they get in contact with a flame. Fuel is flammable and therefore very dangerous. q Keep any naked flame away from flammable fluids. q Stop the engine and do not smoke when refuelling. q Top up with fuel and oil only after stopping the engine and in well ventilated areas. q Top up with fuel and oil in a well delimited area and do not allow unauthorized persons to approach. RWA00970 q When refuelling, hold the fuel gun firmly and keep it constantly in contact with the filler until you have finished, in order to avoid sparks due to static electricity.
q After topping up, tighten the fuel and oil safety caps securely. q Do not fill the tank completely, in order to leave room for the fuel to expand. q If some fuel is inadvertently spilled, wipe it up immediately. RWA00980 2.2.9 PREVENTING BURNS q If the engine coolant, the engine oil and the hydraulic oil are hot, use heavy cloths and wear gloves, heavy clothing and safety goggles before carrying out any check or touching the hot parts. q Before checking the coolant level, stop the engine and let the fluid cool down. If a check is necessary due to the overheating of the engine, loosen the radiator cap slowly, to release any residual pressure before removing it.
The hot fluid that spurts out may cause serious burns. q Before checking the engine oil and hydraulic circuit oil level, stop the engine and let the oil cool down. The hot oil that may be sprayed out of the tank may cause serious burns. RWA00990 33