Safety Section Burn Prevention Fire or Explosion Prevention Coolant At operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to heaters or the engine contain hot water or steam. Any contact can cause severe burns. Steam can cause personal injury. Check the coolant level only after engine has been stopped and the fill cap is cool enough to remove with your bare hand. Remove the cooling system fill cap slowly to relieve pressure. Cooling system additive contains alkali that can cause personal injury. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes and do not drink. Allow cooling system components to cool before draining.
Oils Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact the skin. At operation temperature, the hydraulic tank is hot and can be under pressure. Remove the hydraulic tank fill cap only after the engine has been stopped and the fill cap is cool enough to remove with your bare hand. Remove the hydraulic tank fill cap slowly to relieve pressure. Relieve all pressure in air, oil fuel or cooling systems before any lines, fittings or related items are disconnected or removed. Batteries Batteries give off flammable fumes which can explode. Do not smoke when observing the battery electrolyte levels.
Electrolyte is an acid and can cause personal injury if it contacts skin or eyes. Always wear protective glasses when working with batteries. All fuels, most lubricants and some coolant mixtures are flammable. Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. Do not smoke while refueling or in a refueling area. Do not smoke in areas where batteries are charged, or where flammable materials are stored. Batteries in series can be located in separate compartments. When using jumper cables always connect positive(+) cable to positive(+) terminal of battery connected to starter solenoid and negative(- ) cable from external source to starter negative(-) terminal.
(If not equipped with starter negative(-) terminal, connect to engine block.) See the Operation Section of this manual for specific starting instructions. Clean and tighten all electrical connections. Check daily for loose or frayed electrical wires. Have all loose or frayed electrical wires tightened, repaired or replaced before operation the lift truck. Keep all fuels and lubricants stored in properly marked containers and away from all unauthorized persons. Store all oily rags or other flammable material in a protective container, in a safe place. Do not weld or flame cut on pipes or tubes that contain flammable fluids.
Clean them thoroughly with nonflammable solvent before welding or flame cutting on them. Remove all flammable materials such as fuel, oil and other debris before they accumulate on the lift truck. Do not expose the lift truck to flames, burning brush, etc., if at all possible. Shields, which protect hot exhaust components from oil or fuel spray in the event of a line, tube or seal failure, must be installed correctly. Do not operate in areas where explosive gases exist or are suspected. 15