SAFETY PREVENT BURNS Hot spraying fluids: After operation, engine coolant is hot and under pressure. Hot water or steam is contained in the engine, radiator and heater lines. Skin contact with escaping hot water or steam can cause severe burns. To avoid possible injury from hot spraying water. DO NOT remove the radiator cap until the engine is cool. When opening, turn the cap slowly to the stop. Allow all pressure to be released before removing the cap. The hydraulic oil tank is pressurized. Again, be sure to release all pressure before removing the cap. Hot fluids and surfaces: Engine oil, gear oil and hydraulic oil also become hot during operation.
The engine, hoses, lines and other parts become hot as well. Wait for the oil and components to cool before starting any maintenance or inspection work. SA-039 SA-225 REPLACE RUBBER HOSES PERIODI- CALLY Rubber hoses that contain flammable fluids under pressure may break due to aging, fatigue, and abra- sion. It is very difficult to gauge the extent of dete- rioration due to aging, fatigue, and abrasion of rub- ber hoses by inspection alone. Periodically replace the rubber hoses.
(See the page of “Periodic replacement of parts” in the op- erator’s manual.) Failure to periodically replace rubber hoses may cause a fire, fluid injection into skin, or the front at- tachment to fall on a person nearby, which may re- sult in severe burns, gangrene, or otherwise serious injury or death. 505-E01B-0498 SA-019 S506-E01A-0019 SA-23