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Safety Notes
June 2004 - 9507ES/5
General Safety Notes
Hydraulic Fluid
Fine jets of hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin.
Do not use your fingers to check for small leaks or expose uncovered
areas of your body to leaks.
Check for leaks using a piece of cardboard.
If Skin is Penetrated with Hydraulic Fluid, Get Immediate Medical Help
Fluid Levels
Ensure the Machine is on Level, Stable
Ground when Checking ALL Fluid Levels
Frozen Battery Electrolyte
Do Not Use a Machine with Frozen Battery Electrolyte
z Batteries with frozen electrolyte may explode if used or
charged.
z Never 'jump start' a machine with a frozen battery.
z To help prevent freezing, keep the battery fully charged.
Fires
Do Not Use Water to Extinguish a Machine Fire
Using water to extinguish an oil fire could spread the fire or give you
a shock from an electrical fire.
Use a carbon dioxide, dry chemical or foam extinguisher whilst
waiting for the fire brigade.
Keep the fire extinguisher safely and have it checked regularly.
Water Cooled Engines
Water cooled systems operate under pressure to increase the boiling
point of the coolant. Therefore, the coolant temperature may be
greater than boiling water - 100ºC.
Never Maintain Cooling System when the Engine is HOT!
BEWARE
of Hydraulic Oil
Under Pressure
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