Komatsu — FIRE PREVENTION

. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FIRE PREVENTION is a safe may allow before accumulated or 2 - 14 ACTION IF FIRE OCCURS Turn the start switch OF Use the handrails and s Do not jump off the mac hine. There is the danger of fal ling and PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT Fire caused by fuel, oil, an Do not bring any flame such as fuel, oil, antifre danger that they may ca the following: Do not smoke or use substances. Stop the engine befo Do not leave the ma Tighten all fuel and o Be careful not to spill of the electrical syst After adding fuel or o Put greasy rags and container to maintain When washing parts use diesel oil or ga catch fire.

Do not weld or use a that contain flammab Determine well-venti the oil and fuel in t unauthorized person When carrying out g move any flammab starting. Do not bring any flame or fire close to flammable sub such as fuel, oil, antifre eze, or window washer fluid. danger that they may ca tch fire. To prevent fire, always the following: Do not smoke or use any flame near fuel or other fla Stop the engine befo Do not leave the ma Tighten all fuel and o Be careful not to spill fuel on overheated surfaces or After adding fuel or o il, wipe up any spilled fuel or oil Put greasy rags and When washing parts with oil, use a non-flammableoil.

Determine well-venti lated areas for storing oil and fue When carrying out g rinding or welding work on the m Fire caused by accumulati on of flammable material. s, chips, pieces of paper, coal dust, or any other flammable mat Remove any dry leave affixed around the engi ne, exhaust manifold, muffler, or battery, or inside the undercover Fire coming from electric wiring trical system can cause fire. To prevent fire, always observe the following. ng connections clean and securely tightened. Short circuits in the elec Keep all electric wiri Check the wiring eve or replace any dama Short circuits in the elec trical system can cause fire.

T o preven t fire, always observe the Keep all electric wiri ng connections clean and secur ely tightened. Check the wiring eve ry day for looseness or damage . Tighten any loose connectors or wiring clamps. Repair ged wiring. Fire coming from piping and tube clamps, guards, and cushions are securely fixed in position. Check that all the hose and tube clamps, guards, and c ushions are securely fixed in posi If they are loose, they m ay vibrate during operationand r ub again st other parts. There is da nger that this may lead to damage to the hoses and cause high-pressure oil to s purt out, leading to fire, serious pe rsonal injury or death