. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS FIRE PREVENTION Fire caused by fuel or oil Fuel, oil, antifreeze, and window washer liquid are particularly flammable and can be hazardous. To prevent fire, always observe the following: Do not smoke or use any flame near fuel or oil. Stop the engine before refueling. Do not leave the machine while adding fuel or oil. Tighten all fuel and oil caps securely. Do not spill fuel on overheated surfaces or on parts of the electrical system. 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. After adding fuel or oil, wipe up any spilled fuel or oil.
When carrying out grinding or welding work on the chassis, move any flammable materials to a safe place before starting. When washing parts with oil, use a non-flammable oil. Diesel oil and gasoline may catch fire, so do not use them. Put greasy rags and other flammable materials into a safe container to maintain safety at the work place. Do not weld or use a cutting torch to cut any pipes or tubes that contain flammable liquids. 2 - 14 Fire caused by accumulation of f lammable material. Remove any dry leaves, chip s, pieces of paper, dust, or any other flammable materials accumulated or affixed around the engine, exhaust m anifold, muffler, or battery, or inside the undercovers.
Fire coming from electric wiring system can cause fire. g connections clean and securely tightened. Short circuits in the electrical Always keep electric wirin Check the wiring every da or replace any damaged w Short circuits in the electrical Always keep electric wirin Check the wiring every da y for looseness or damage. Tighten any loose connectors or wiring clamps. Repair iring. Fire coming from hydraulic line ube clamps, guards, and cushions are securely fixed in position. Check that all the hose and t ube clamps, guards, and cushions are securely fixed in pos If they are loose, they may vi brate during operation and rub against other parts.
This may lead to damage to the hoses, and cause high-press ure oil to spurt out, leading to fire damage or serious injury. Explosion caused by lighting eq uipment battery electrolyte, window washer fluid, or coolant, always use lighting with ns. If such lighting equipment is not used, there is danger of explosion that may When checking fuel, oil, anti-explosion specificatio cause serious injury. When taking the electrical When checking fuel, oil, When taking the electrical power for the lighting from the machine itself, follow the instr uctions in this manual. ACTION IF FIRE OCCURS If a fire occurs, escape from the Turn the start switch OFF to Use the handrails and steps t