6. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AWARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. FIRE PREVENTION FOR FUEL AND OIL 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 Stop the engine and do not smoke when refueling. l Tighten all fuel and oil caps securely. 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. If the coolant, engine oil or hydraulic oil is hot, use a heavy cloth, gloves, heavy cloth- ing and safety glasses or goggles before checking or touching.
Before checking the coolant level, stop the engine and let the radiator cool. If it is necessary to check an overheated engine, slightly loosen the cap to relieve pressure in- side the radiator before removing the cap. Hot coolant spurting from the radiator can seriously scald or burn you. Before checking the engine or hydraulic oil level, stop the engine and let the oil cool. Hot oil spurting from the oil tank can seriously scald or burn you. 1-4