Komatsu — 6. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

A WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. 6. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS FIRE PREVENTION FOR FUEL AND OIL 1 Fuel, oil, and antifreeze can be ignited by a flame. Fuel is particularly FLAMMABLE and can be HAZARDOUS. l Keep a flame away from flammable fluids. l Tighten all fuel and oil caps securely. l Stop the engine and do not smoke when refueling. l Refueling and oiling should be made in well ventilated areas. l Keep oil and fuel in the determined place and do not allow unauthorized persons to enter.

A0055020 AM)55030 A0055040 BURN HAZARD l If the coolant, engine oil, power train oil or hydraulic oil is hot, use a heavy cloth, gloves, heavy clothing and safety glasses or goggles before checking or touching. l To prevent hot water from spurting out: 1) Turn engine off. 2) Allow water to cool. 3) Slowly loosen cap to relieve pressure before removing. l To prevent hot oil from spurting out: I) Turn engine off. 2) Allow oil to cool. 3) Slowly loosen cap to relieve pressure before removing. l-5