Fuel, Oil and Hydraulic Fluid Fire Hazards Fuel, oil and antifreeze will catch fire if it is brought close to a flame. Fuel is particularly flammable and can be hazardous. Always strictly observe the following. Add fuel, oil, antifreeze and hydraulic fluid to the machine only in a well ventilated area. The machine must be parked with controls, lights and switches turned "OFF." The engine must be "OFF" and any flames, glowing embers, auxiliary heating units or spark causing equipment must be doused, turned "OFF" and/ or kept well clear of the machine. Static electricity can produce dangerous sparks at the fuel filling nozzle.
In very cold, dry weather or other conditions that could produce a static discharge, keep the tip of the fuel nozzle in constant contact with the neck of the fuel filling nozzle, to provide a ground. Figure 4 Keep fuel and other fluid reservoir caps tight and do not start the engine until caps have been secured. Precautions When Handling Fluids at High Temperature Immediately after operations are stopped, the coolant, engine oil, and hydraulic oil are at highest temperatures and the radiator and hydraulic tank are still under pressure. Attempting to remove cap, drain the oil or coolant, or replacing the filters may lead to serious burns.
Always wait for the temperature to go down, and follow the specified procedures when carrying out these operations. HAOA050L Figure 5 To prevent hot coolant from spurting out, shut down engine, wait for the coolant to cool, then loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pressure. To prevent hot oil from spurting out, shut down engine, wait for the oil to cool, then loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pressure. HAOA060L Figure 6 OP001759 1-19 Safety