¤ WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. 6. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 1-5 FIRE PREVENTION FOR FUEL, OIL, AND ANTIFREEZE 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. ‡ Keep any lighted matches or cigarettes away from flammable materials. ‡ Stop the engine and do not smoke when refueling. ‡ Tighten all fuel and oil caps securely. ‡ Use well-ventilated areas for adding or storing oil and fuel. ‡ Keep oil and fuel in the determined place and do not allow unauthorized persons to enter. ‡ Do not leave the area when supplying fuel or oil.
A0055020 A0055040 PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE Immediately after operations are stopped, the coolant, engine oil, and hydraulic oil are at high temperature and the radiator and hydraulic tank are still under pressure. Attempting to remove the cap, drain the oil or coolant, or replace 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. ‡ To prevent hot water from spurting out, stop the engine, wait for the water to cool, then loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pressure before removing the cap.
(When checking how much the water temperature has gone down, bring your hand close to the surface of the radiator without touching it, and check the temperature of the air at the radiator surface.) ‡ To prevent hot oil from spurting out, stop the engine, wait for the oil to cool, then loosen the cap slowly to relieve the pressure before removing the cap. (When checking how much the oil temperature has gone down, bring your hand close to the surface of the hydraulic tank without touching it, and check the temperature of the air at the hydraulic tank surface.) A0055050