Komatsu — 1.8 PREVENTION OF BURNS AND SCALDING

SAFETY MEASURES Hold the delivery nozzle firmly when refuelling. Keep it in steady contact with the tank orifice until delivery is complete to prevent sparks from static electricity. S00003 Carefully fasten the filler caps of the fuel and hydraulic fluid tanks when you finish filling them. Do not fill the fuel tank up to the brim. Leave a space for fuel expansion. Mop up any spilled fuel immediately. 1.8 PREVENTION OF BURNS AND SCALDING If the engine coolant, engine oil, or hydraulic fluid are hot, use thick rags and wear thick gloves, protective clothing, and safety goggles before checking fluid levels or touching hot parts.

Switch off the engine and wait for the coolant to cool down before checking its level. If you have to check the coolant level while the engine is hot (e.g. because the engine is over- heating), unscrew the radiator cap slowly to release residual pressure before removing the cap. Hot liquid could otherwise spray out and cause severe scalding. S00004 Switch off the engine and wait for the engine oil and hydraulic fluid to cool down before checking their levels. Hot oil spraying out could cause serious scald- ing. 5