. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 2 - 12 FIRE PREVENTION Fire caused by fuel or oil Fuel, oil, antifreeze, and wind flammable and can be haza observe the following: Do not smoke or use any fl Stop the engine before refu Do not leave the machine Tighten all fuel and oil cap Do not spill fuel on overhe electrical system. Use well-ventilated areas f Keep oil and fuel in the de unauthorized persons to en After adding fuel or oil, wip When carrying out grinding move any flammable ma starting. When washing parts with oi oil and gasoline may catch Put greasy rags and other container to maintain safet Do not weld or use a cuttin that contain flammable liqu ow washer liquid are particularly rdous.
To prevent fire, always ame near fuel or oil. eling. while adding fuel or oil. s securely. ated surfaces or on parts of the or adding or storing oil and fuel. Do not smoke or use any fl Stop the engine before refu Do not leave the machine Tighten all fuel and oil cap Do not spill fuel on overhe electrical system. Use well-ventilated areas f Keep oil and fuel in the de termined place and do not allow ter. e up any spilled fuel or oil. unauthorized persons to en After adding fuel or oil, wip When carrying out grinding or welding work on the chassis, move any flammable ma starting. terials to a safe place before When washing parts with oi l, use a non-flammable oil.
Diesel oil and gasoline may catch fire, so do not use them. flammable materials into a safe y at the work place. Put greasy rags and other container to maintain safet Do not weld or use a cuttin g torch to cut any pipes or tubes ids. that contain flammable liqu Fire Fire caused by accumulation of fl ammable material. igh-temperature parts or electrical parts Prevention of fire around h igh-temperature parts or electrica Remove any flammable ma terials, such as dry leaves, chips, paper, or coal dust that ar e accumulated around the engine, exhaust manifo ld, muffler, or battery.
g from outside machine Prevention of fire spreadin To prevent fire caused by s parks from fires, remove any flammable materials such as dr y leaves, chips, paper, or coal dust that are accum ulated near the cooling system (r adiator, oil cooler) or insi de the undercover. Fire coming from electric wiring system can cause fire. connections clean and securely tightened. Short circuits in the electrical Always keep electric wiring Check the wiring every day or replace any damaged w Short circuits in the electrical Always keep electric wiring connections clean and securely Check the wiring every day for looseness or damage. Tighte n any loose connectors or wiring clamps.
Repair or replace any damaged w iring. Fire coming from hydraulic line be clamps, guards, and cushions are securely fixed in position. Check that all the hose and tu be clamps, guards, and cushions are securely fixed in pos If they are loose, they may vib rate during operation and rub against other parts. This may lead to damage to the hoses, and cause high-pressu re oil to spurt out, leading to fire damage or serious injury. Explosion caused by lighting equ ipment battery electrolyte, window washer fluid, or coolant, always use lighting with s.
If such lighting equipment is not used, there is danger of explosion that may When checking fuel, oil, anti-explosion specification cause serious injury. When taking the electrical p ower for the lighting from the machine itself, follow the instr uctions in this manual.