SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SECTION 2 Page 9 2.4. MAINTENANCE Wear proper protective equipment such as goggles or safety glasses with side shields, hard hat, safety shoes and heavy gloves when metal or other particles are apt to fly or fall. Many of the machine's parts are hardened and can chip. Lift and handle all heavy parts with a lifting device of proper capacity. Be sure parts are secured by proper slings and hooks. Use lifting eyes if provided. Warn people in the area to stand clear. When using compressed air for cleaning parts, wear goggles or safety glasses with side shields. Use a nozzle, which limits the pressure to 200 kPa.
Do not use an open flame to check for leaks or fluid levels anywhere around the machine. Keep work area clean and dry. Remove oil and water spills immediately. Do not pile up oily or greasy rags. They are a fire hazard. Store them in an approved, closed metal container. Use a soft iron or nonferrous hammer to install or remove ripper teeth. It is dangerous to hammer on the teeth. Wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles to reduce the chances of injury. Batteries give off a highly inflammable gas. Never allow sparks or open flame near the batteries. A fire or explosion could occur. Do not charge batteries in a closed area.
Provide proper ventilation to guard against accidental explosion of an accumulation of the explosive gas given off in the charging process. When installing batteries, be sure the electrical master switch is in the "off" position. Be sure to connect the positive cable to the positive terminal and the negative (ground) cable to the negative terminal. Ether starting fluid is flammable. Follow the precautions printed on the container. An explosion can result if sparks or flame contact the ether in the container or if the container is stored in an area in which the temperature exceeds 70°C. Observe the following precautions: 1. Follow the correct method for starting the engine.
Refer to "STARTING THE ENGINE" in Section 3. 2. Do not use the ether injector when the ambient temperature is above freezing. 3. For your own personal safety, always remove the ether container when welding, grinding or fusing a torch on the machine. 4. Do not let ether come in contact with your skin, as it can cause localized freezing. 5. Do not breathe the hazardous ether vapor. 6. Keep the fluid container out of the reach of children. 7. Never puncture the fluid container or put it into a fire. Dispose of empty container properly. 8. Do not store fluid containers in the operator's compartment. Never mix gasoline, gasohol or alcohol with diesel fuel.
This creates an extreme fire or explosion hazard, which could result in personal injury or death. Do not use bleach, color dye or solvents on the seat belt webbing. This may cause a severe loss of tensile strength. This could cause the webbing to break resulting in personal injury. It is recommended that the seat belt be cleaned only with warm water and mild detergent. DRESSTA TD-20H