8. PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. PREVENTION OF FIRE There is danger of the fuel and battery gas catching fire during maintenance, so always follow the precautions below when carrying out maintenance. Store fuel, oil, grease, and other flammable materials away from flame. Use non-flammable materials as the flushing oil for cleaning parts. Do not use diesel oil or gasoline. There is danger that they will catch fire. Never smoke when carrying out inspection or maintenance. Always smoke in the prescribed place. When checking fuel, oil, or battery electrolyte, always use lighting with anti-explosion specifica- tions.
Never use lighters or matches as lighting. When carrying out grinding or welding operations on the chassis, remove any flammable materials to a safe place. Be sure that a fire extinguisher is present at the inspection and maintenance point. A0055020 1-24