Barko 6025 - Fire Prevention

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240 Harvester Feller/

Buncher

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 keep thesereached in case of fire and keep these

reached in case of fire and keep these

items properly maintained.items properly maintained.

items properly maintained.

Operating personnel should beOperating personnel should be

Operating personnel should be

instructed on what to do in case of fireinstructed on what to do in case of fire

instructed on what to do in case of fire

and be required to demonstrate how toand be required to demonstrate how to

and be required to demonstrate how to

use fire extinguisher and fireuse fire extinguisher and fire

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 intervals shouldrecommended service intervals should

recommended service intervals should

be followed.be followed.

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 damaged orsource of arcs or sparks if damaged or

source of arcs or sparks if damaged or

incorrectly maintained. Daily inspectincorrectly maintained. Daily inspect

incorrectly maintained. Daily inspect

all electrical wiring and connectionsall electrical wiring and connections

all electrical wiring and connections

for damage. Keep the batteryfor damage. Keep the battery

for damage. Keep the battery

terminals clean and tight. Replace orterminals clean and tight. Replace or

terminals clean and tight. Replace or

repair any damaged part. Use properrepair any damaged part. Use proper

repair any damaged part. Use proper

battery connection and disconnectionbattery connection and disconnection

battery connection and disconnection

procedures.procedures.

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. Thesediesel engines with glow plugs. These

diesel engines with glow plugs. These

starting aids can explode and injurestarting aids can explode and injure

starting aids can explode and injure

bystanders.bystanders.

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 or boomaccessories through turntable or boom

accessories through turntable or boom

bearings as arcing may occur causingbearings as arcing may occur causing

bearings as arcing may occur causing

bearing damage.bearing damage.

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 by Barkounless specifically authorized by Barko

unless specifically authorized by 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.

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