Maintenance Safety (cont'd) ! WARNING Diesel Fuel Diesel fuel is flammable; keep naked flames away from the machine. Do not smoke while refuelling the machine or working on the engine. Do not refuel with the engine running. There could be a fire and injury if you do not follow these precautions. INT-3-2-2 ! WARNING Fires If your machine is equipped with a fire extinguisher, make sure it is checked regularly. Keep it in the operator's cab until you need to use it. Do not use water to put out a machine fire, you could spread an oil fire or get a shock from an electrical fire. Use carbon dioxide, dry chemical or foam extinguishers. Contact your nearest fire department as quickly as possible.
Firefighters should use self-contained breathing apparatus. INT-3-2-7/1 ! WARNING Oil Oil is toxic. If you swallow any oil, do not induce vomiting, seek medical advice. Used engine oil contains harmful contaminants which can cause skin cancer. Do not handle used engine oil more than necessary. Always use barrier cream or wear gloves to prevent skin contact. Wash skin contaminated with oil thoroughly in warm soapy water. Do not use petrol, diesel fuel or paraffin to clean your skin. INT-3-2-3 ! CAUTION Rams The efficiency of the rams will be affected if they are not kept free of solidified dirt. Clean dirt from around the rams regularly.
When leaving or parking the machine, close all rams if possible to reduce the risk of weather corrosion. INT-3-2-10 ! WARNING Soft Ground A machine can sink into soft ground. Never work under a machine on soft ground. INT-3-2-4 ! CAUTION Cleaning Cleaning metal parts with incorrect solvents can cause corrosion. Use only recommended cleaning agents and solvents. INT-3-2-11 ! WARNING Counterweights Your machine may be fitted with counterweights. They are extremely heavy. Do not attempt to remove them. INT-3-2-5 ! CAUTION 'O' rings, Seals and Gaskets Badly fitted, damaged or rotted 'O' rings, seals and gaskets can cause leakages and possible accidents.
Renew whenever disturbed unless otherwise instructed. Do not use Trichloroethane or paint thinners near 'O' rings and seals. INT-3-2-12 ! WARNING Tyres and Rims Over-inflated or over-heated tyres can explode. Follow the instructions in this manual for inflating the tyres. Do not weld or cut rims. Get a tyre/wheel specialist to do any repair work. INT-3-2-6 ! WARNING Jacking A machine can roll off jacks and crush you unless the wheels have been chocked. Always chock the wheels at the opposite end of the machine that is to be jacked. Do not work underneath a machine supported only by jacks. Always support a jacked-up machine on axle stands before working underneath it. INT-3-2-8 !
WARNING Hot Coolant The cooling system is pressurised when the engine is hot. Hot coolant can spray out when you remove the radiator cap. Let the system cool before removing the radiator cap. To remove the cap, turn it to the first notch and let the system pressure escape, then remove the cap. INT-3-2-9 ! WARNING Safety Strut Raised loader arms can drop suddenly and cause serious injury. Before working under raised loader arms, fit the loader arm safety strut. 2-1-1-6 9803/7110 Issue 1 Section 2 Care & Safety Section 2 4 - 2 4 - 2