Safety Section
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Burn Prevention
Coolant
At operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot
and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to
heaters or the engine contain hot water or steam.
Any contact can cause severe burns.
Steam can cause personal injury.
Check the coolant level only after engine has been
stopped and the filter cap is cool enough to remove
with your bare hand.
Remove the cooling system filter cap slowly to
relieve pressure.
Cooling system additive contains alkali that can
cause personal injury. Avoid contact with the skin
and eyes and do not drink.
Allow cooling system components to cool before
draining.
Oils
Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.
Do not allow hot oil or components to contact the
skin.
At operation temperature, the hydraulic tank is hot
and can be under pressure.
Remove the hydraulic tank filter cap only after the
engine has been stopped and the filter cap is cool
enough to remove with your bare hand.
Remove the hydraulic tank filter cap slowly to relieve
pressure.
Relieve all pressure in air, oil fuel or cooling systems
before any lines, fittings or related items are
disconnected or removed.
Batteries
Batteries give off flammable fumes which can
explode.
Do not smoke when observing the battery electrolyte
levels.
Electrolyte is an acid and can cause personal injury
if it contacts skin or eyes.
Always wear protective glasses when working with
batteries.
Fire or Explosion Prevention
All fuels, most lubricants and some coolant mixtures
are flammable.
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical
components can cause a fire.
Do not smoke while refueling or in a refueling area.
Do not smoke in areas where batteries are charged,
or where flammable materials are stored.
Batteries in series can be located in separate
compartments. When using jumper cables always
connect positive (+) cable to positive (+) terminal of
battery connected to starter solenoid and negative (-)
cable from external source to starter negative (-)
terminal.
(If not equipped with starter negative (-) terminal,
connect to engine block.)
See the Operation Section of this manual for specific
starting instructions.
Clean and tighten all electrical connections. Check
daily for loose or frayed electrical wires. Have all
loose or frayed electrical wires tightened, repaired or
replaced before operating the lift truck.
Keep all fuels and lubricants stored in properly
marked containers and away from all unauthorized
persons.
Store all oily rags or other flammable material in a
protective container, in a safe place.
Do not weld or flame cut on pipes or tubes that
contain flammable fluids. Clean them thoroughly
with nonflammable solvent before welding or flame
cutting on them.
Remove all flammable materials such as fuel, oil and
other debris before they accumulate on the lift truck.
Do not expose the lift truck to flames, burning brush,
etc., if at all possible.
Shields, which protect hot exhaust components from
oil or fuel spray in the event of a line, tube or seal
failure, must be installed correctly.
Do not operate in areas where explosive gases exist
or are suspected.
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