Barko 595 ML - Fire Prevention Guidelines

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595ML CRL

800-00050

FIRE PREVENTIONFIRE PREVENTION

FIRE PREVENTION

This machine may have several components which are at high temperatures under normal operating conditions, such

as the engine, exhaust system, brake system and transmission.

Clean the machine often. High pressure washing of the machine is suggested every 1000 hours (or 6 months) and

always after a spill.

The following list of hazards provides information which will help to prevent fires:

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Always keep a fire extinguisher andAlways keep a fire extinguisher and

Always keep a fire extinguisher and

first aid kit where they can be easilyfirst aid kit where they can be easily

first aid kit where they can be easily

reached in case of fire and keepreached in case of fire and keep

reached in case of fire and keep

these items properly maintained.these items properly maintained.

these items properly maintained.

Operating personnel should beOperating personnel should be

Operating personnel should be

instructed on what to do in case ofinstructed on what to do in case of

instructed on what to do in case of

fire and be required to demonstratefire and be required to demonstrate

fire and be required to demonstrate

how to use fire extinguisher and firehow to use fire extinguisher and fire

how to use fire extinguisher and fire

suppression equipment.suppression equipment.

suppression equipment.

Any portable fire extinguisher or fireAny portable fire extinguisher or fire

Any portable fire extinguisher or fire

suppression system carried on thesuppression system carried on the

suppression system carried on the

machine that has been used, shouldmachine that has been used, should

machine that has been used, should

be recharged or replaced before thebe recharged or replaced before the

be recharged or replaced before the

machine resumes operating. Firemachine resumes operating. Fire

machine resumes operating. Fire

extinguisher manufacturersextinguisher manufacturers

extinguisher manufacturers

recommended service intervalsrecommended service intervals

recommended service intervals

should be followed.should be followed.

should be followed.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Allow machine to cool down by idlingAllow machine to cool down by idling

Allow machine to cool down by idling

the engine for a while before shut-the engine for a while before shut-

the engine for a while before shut-

down. Many engine and transmissiondown. Many engine and transmission

down. Many engine and transmission

fires start fires start

fires start

afterafter

after

shut-down. shut-down.

shut-down.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Before adding fuel, shut down theBefore adding fuel, shut down the

Before adding fuel, shut down the

engine and allow it to cool. Neverengine and allow it to cool. Never

engine and allow it to cool. Never

smoke while handling fuel or workingsmoke while handling fuel or working

smoke while handling fuel or working

on either the fuel or the hydraulicon either the fuel or the hydraulic

on either the fuel or the hydraulic

system.system.

system.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Do not use the machine in areas withDo not use the machine in areas with

Do not use the machine in areas with

explosive dust or gases that can beexplosive dust or gases that can be

explosive dust or gases that can be

ignited by arcs, sparks, hotignited by arcs, sparks, hot

ignited by arcs, sparks, hot

components, or exhaust fumes.components, or exhaust fumes.

components, or exhaust fumes.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Daily inspect the machine forDaily inspect the machine for

Daily inspect the machine for

flammable debris, removing any twigs,flammable debris, removing any twigs,

flammable debris, removing any twigs,

leaves, straw, rags, fluid spills orleaves, straw, rags, fluid spills or

leaves, straw, rags, fluid spills or

leaks, dirt or grime. Pay specialleaks, dirt or grime. Pay special

leaks, dirt or grime. Pay special

attention to areas such as the engine,attention to areas such as the engine,

attention to areas such as the engine,

engine cooling system, exhaustengine cooling system, exhaust

engine cooling system, exhaust

system, battery, electricalsystem, battery, electrical

system, battery, electrical

connections, brake systems,connections, brake systems,

connections, brake systems,

transmission/drivetrain, fuel systemtransmission/drivetrain, fuel system

transmission/drivetrain, fuel system

and hydraulic system. Clean as oftenand hydraulic system. Clean as often

and hydraulic system. Clean as often

as necessary to help preventas necessary to help prevent

as necessary to help prevent

overheating and combustion.overheating and combustion.

overheating and combustion.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

The electrical system (battery,The electrical system (battery,

The electrical system (battery,

electrical connections, etc.) can be aelectrical connections, etc.) can be a

electrical connections, etc.) can be a

source of arcs or sparks if damagedsource of arcs or sparks if damaged

source of arcs or sparks if damaged

or incorrectly maintained. Dailyor incorrectly maintained. Daily

or incorrectly maintained. Daily

inspect all electrical wiring andinspect all electrical wiring and

inspect all electrical wiring and

connections for damage. Keep theconnections for damage. Keep the

connections for damage. Keep the

battery terminals clean and tight.battery terminals clean and tight.

battery terminals clean and tight.

Replace or repair any damaged part.Replace or repair any damaged part.

Replace or repair any damaged part.

Use proper battery connection andUse proper battery connection and

Use proper battery connection and

disconnection procedures.disconnection procedures.

disconnection procedures.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Daily inspect all fuel and hydraulic oilDaily inspect all fuel and hydraulic oil

Daily inspect all fuel and hydraulic oil

tubes, hoses, and fittings for damagetubes, hoses, and fittings for damage

tubes, hoses, and fittings for damage

and leakage. Tighten or replace asand leakage. Tighten or replace as

and leakage. Tighten or replace as

necessary. Always clean fluid spills.necessary. Always clean fluid spills.

necessary. Always clean fluid spills.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Do not use ether or starting fluids onDo not use ether or starting fluids on

Do not use ether or starting fluids on

diesel engines with glow plugs.diesel engines with glow plugs.

diesel engines with glow plugs.

These starting aids can explode andThese starting aids can explode and

These starting aids can explode and

injure bystanders.injure bystanders.

injure bystanders.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Before doing welding of any kind,Before doing welding of any kind,

Before doing welding of any kind,

clean machine and disconnect batteryclean machine and disconnect battery

clean machine and disconnect battery

cables. Cover rubber hoses, battery,cables. Cover rubber hoses, battery,

cables. Cover rubber hoses, battery,

and other flammable parts. Neverand other flammable parts. Never

and other flammable parts. Never

ground an arc welder or electricalground an arc welder or electrical

ground an arc welder or electrical

accessories through turntable oraccessories through turntable or

accessories through turntable or

boom bearings as arcing may occurboom bearings as arcing may occur

boom bearings as arcing may occur

causing bearing damage.causing bearing damage.

causing bearing damage.

Do not weld on any structural memberDo not weld on any structural member

Do not weld on any structural member

unless specifically authorized byunless specifically authorized by

unless specifically authorized by

BarkoBarko

Barko

Hydraulics. Any unauthorized weldingHydraulics. Any unauthorized welding

Hydraulics. Any unauthorized welding

or welding procedures will void theor welding procedures will void the

or welding procedures will void the

warranty, and may cause structuralwarranty, and may cause structural

warranty, and may cause structural

damage.damage.

damage.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Read the Engine Manual that comesRead the Engine Manual that comes

Read the Engine Manual that comes

with every machine for completewith every machine for complete

with every machine for complete

engine operating and engine safetyengine operating and engine safety

engine operating and engine safety

instructions.instructions.

instructions.

INSTALLATION OF FIREINSTALLATION OF FIRE

INSTALLATION OF FIRE

EXTINGUISHER BRACKETEXTINGUISHER BRACKET

EXTINGUISHER BRACKET

The cabs have an optional fire extinguisher mounting plate that isThe cabs have an optional fire extinguisher mounting plate that is

The cabs have an optional fire extinguisher mounting plate that is

welded to the outer shell of the cab.welded to the outer shell of the cab.

welded to the outer shell of the cab.

1.1.

Feel for the location of the plate through theFeel for the location of the plate through the

Feel for the location of the plate through the

fabric, locatedfabric, located

fabric, located

below cup holderbelow cup holder

below cup holder

(see drawing).(see drawing).

(see drawing).

2.2.

Place the bracket in the appropriate position over the fabricPlace the bracket in the appropriate position over the fabric

Place the bracket in the appropriate position over the fabric

ensuring both theensuring both the

ensuring both the

top and bottom hole fall within the mountingtop and bottom hole fall within the mounting

top and bottom hole fall within the mounting

plate.plate.

plate.

3.3.

Using 3/4" long self tapping screws drill through the fabric andUsing 3/4" long self tapping screws drill through the fabric and

Using 3/4" long self tapping screws drill through the fabric and

the mounting plate. The sound suppressant material hasthe mounting plate. The sound suppressant material has

the mounting plate. The sound suppressant material has

already been removed.already been removed.

already been removed.

NOTE: Using any screw over 3/4" will damage outer shell ofNOTE: Using any screw over 3/4" will damage outer shell of

NOTE: Using any screw over 3/4" will damage outer shell of

cab.cab.

cab.

Fire ExtinguisherFire Extinguisher

Fire Extinguisher

Mounting PlateMounting Plate

Mounting Plate

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