Komatsu — FIRE PREVENTION

. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS washer liquid are particularly To prevent fire, always surfaces or on parts of the place and do not allow to a safe place before flammable materials into a safe 2 - 14 FIRE PREVENTION Fire caused by fuel or oil Fuel, oil, antifreeze, and windo flammable and can be hazar observe the following: Do not smoke or use any fla Stop the engine before refue Do not leave the machine w Tighten all fuel and oil caps Do not spill fuel on overhea electrical system. Use well-ventilated areas for Keep oil and fuel in the dete unauthorized persons to ent After adding fuel or oil, wipe When carrying out grinding move any flammable mate starting.

When washing parts with oil, oil and gasoline may catch fi Put greasy rags and other f container to maintain safety Do not weld or use a cutting that contain flammable liquid Do not smoke or use any fla Stop the engine before refue Do not leave the machine w Tighten all fuel and oil caps Do not spill fuel on overhea electrical system. Use well-ventilated areas for Keep oil and fuel in the dete unauthorized persons to ent After adding fuel or oil, wipe When carrying out grinding move any flammable mate starting.

When washing parts with oil, oil and gasoline may catch fi Put greasy rags and other f container to maintain safety Do not weld or use a cutting that contain flammable liquid Fire Fire caused by accumulation of fla mmable material. Remove any dry leaves, chips, pieces of paper, dust, or any other f lammable materials a ccumulated or affixed around the engine, exhaust ma nifold, muffler, or battery, or inside t he undercovers. Fire coming from electric wiring stem can cause fire. onnections clean and securely tightened.

Short circuits in the electrical sy Always keep electric wiring c Check the wiring every day f or replace any damaged wiri Short circuits in the electrical sy Always keep electric wiring c Check the wiring every day f or looseness or damage. Tighten an y loose connectors or wiring clamps. Repair or replace any damaged wiri ng. Fire coming from hydraulic line e clamps, guards, and cushions are securely fixed in position. Check that all the hose and tub e clamps, guards, and cushions are securely fixed in posit If they are loose, they may vibra te during operation and rub against other parts.

This may l ead to damage to the hoses, and cause high-pressur e oil to spurt out, leading to fire damage or serious injury. Explosion caused by lighting equip ment attery electrolyte, window washer fluid, or coolant, always use lighting with . If such lighting equipment is not used, there is danger of explosion that may When checking fuel, oil, b anti-explosion specifications cause serious injury. When taking the electrical po wer for the lighting from the machine itself, follow the instru ctions in this manual.