AVANT 528 - Electric System Safety and Fire Prevention

10
500 SeriesSafety instructions
Electric system and handling the battery
Always handle the battery with care. Follow the safety
instructions given below. The battery of the 12 V electric
system of the loader is located at the rear of the loader, on
the right side of the engine. See page 55 for more information
about battery and maintenance instructions.
Short-circuit of the battery
can create re or explosion.
Disconnect the battery with
the battery disconnect switch
before working on the engine or
equipment. Never lay metal objects
on the battery. Keep the top surface
of the battery clean.
Battery acid can cause severe skin
burns. Handle damaged battery with
extreme care and wear appropriate
safety gloves and clothing. Battery is
a sealed type battery, meaning that you
should never attempt to open the battery.
Lead acid batteries produce
ammable and explosive gases
during charging. Make sure that
ventilation is sufcient when
charging the battery. Keep arcs,
sparks, ames, and lighted tobacco
away from battery. Never charge a
frozen battery. A frozen battery can
explode during charging.
Battery and its terminals contain
lead, a harmful substance which
should not be handled more than
what is necessary. Wash hands
with soap and water after handling
the battery.
Whenever you handle the battery, keep the following in mind:
• Battery contains corrosive sulphuric acid which causes
serious burns upon skin contact. Avoid contact with skin or
clothes. If electrolyte gets on your skin or clothes, ush with
a lot of water. In case of contact with eyes, ush with a lot of
water for at least 15 minutes and see a doctor immediately.
• In order to avoid spark emissions, always disconnect the
negative (-) cable rst and connect it last.
• Before connecting the battery cables make sure that
the polarity is correct: Faulty connection will seriously
damage the electric system of the engine and may cause
sparks, re, or even explosion of the battery.
• If a fuse is blown repeatedly, nd out the cause. Always
use fuses with correct rating.
• Read the instructions for jump start, see page 57
Fire prevention
Clean the loader to avoid build-up of ammable debris,
such as dust, leaves, hay, straw, etc.
• There are many parts of the diesel engine that operate
at high temperatures in normal use. To avoid re, and
to ensure that the cooling is ensured, keep the engine
and engine bay clean. Overheating of the engine can
shorten its service life.
• Do not smoke during refueling or during any inspection
or maintenance work.
• Add fuel and oils only at a well ventilated place.
• Oil and fuel leaks can ignite on hot components. Repair
any damaged or leaking components before using
machine. Refuel and add oil only after the loader is
cooled down.
• The battery produces hydrogen gas during recharge.
This gas can cause re or explosion, if charging of the
battery is not made correctly. Charge battery in a well
ventilated place, and keep sources of ignition away from
battery during recharge. Static electricity can produce
sparks when removing plastic cover, avoid handling or
cleaning of plastic covers when battery is connected to
a charger.
Know where re extinguishing equipment is located near
your working site. At some areas a re extinguisher may
be mandatory. Keep a multi-purpose, approved type re
extinguisher available near the place where you store the
loader.
To prevent the risk of re, always disconnect the battery
with the battery disconnect switch. See page 28 for more
information about the battery disconnect switch.
Risk of re - Always switch off
main current when the loader is
not used. Turn the battery disconnect
switch to position OFF whenever
leaving the loader unattended or
before servicing the machine. If left
on, there is a risk of sparks and short-
circuit during maintenance and if any
electric insulator is faulty.
As a reminder, the following warning label is located near
the steering wheel.
WARNING
A425378
OFF
FIRE HAZARD!
Always turn off the main
battery disconnect switch
when not operating the loader.
Always ensure that
• there are no flammable
materials in the engine bay
• all electrical cables are
properly positioned