WARNING:For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. SAFETY KEEP WORK PLACE CLEAN AND TIDY Do not leave hammers or other tools lying around in the work place. Wipe up all grease, oil, or other substances that will cause you to slip. Always keep the work place clean the tidy to enable you to carry out operations safely. If the work place is not kept clean and tidy, there is danger that you will trip, slip, or fall over and injure yourself. When repairing the machine or when removing and installing the work equipment, appoint a leader and follow his instructions during the operation. When working with others, misunderstandings between workers can lead to serious accidents.
When inspecting the radiator water level, stop the engine, and wait for the engine and radiator to cool down. Check the water level in the subtank. Under normal conditions, do not open the radiator cap. If there is no subtank, or the radiator cap must be removed, always do as follows. Wait for the radiator water temperature to go down before checking the water level. (When checking if the water temperature has gone down, put your hand near the engine or radiator and check the air temperature. Be careful not to actually touch the radiator or engine.) Release the internal pressure before removing the radiator cap, and remove the radiator cap slowly. When adding coolant, add it to the subtank.
When carrying out inspection and maintenance with the bucket raised, fit stand (1) securely under the lift arm to prevent the work equipment from coming down. Place work equipment control lever (2) at HOLD, and set safety lock lever (3) to the LOCK position. WA380-3MC 1-20 APPOINT LEADER WHEN WORKING WITH OTHERS RADIATOR WATER LEVEL WORK EQUIPMENT SUPPORT