WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. SAFETY Fuel, oil, and antifreeze can be ignited by a flame. Fuel is particularly FLAMMABLE and can be HAZARDOUS. Always strictly observe the following. ! Keep any flame away from flammable fluids. ! Stop the engine and do not smoke when refueling. ! Tighten all fuel and oil caps securely. ! Refueling and oiling should be made in well ventilated areas. ! Keep oil and fuel in the determined place and do not allow unauthorized persons to enter. ! Do not leave the area when supplying fuel. !
Immediately after operations are stopped, the engine coolant, engine oil, and hydraulic oil are at high temperatures, and are still under pressure. Attempting to remove the cap, drain the oil or water, 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: " Turn engine off. " Allow water to cool. " Slowly loosen cap to relieve pressure before removing. ! To prevent hot oil from spurting out: " Turn engine off. " Allow oil to cool. " Slowly loosen cap to relieve pressure before removing.
1-5 FIRE PREVENTION FOR FUEL, OIL AND ANTIFREEZE PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES