FUEL, OIL AND HYDRAULIC FLUID FIRE HAZARDS
Fuel, oil and antifreeze will catch fire if it is brought
close to a flame. Fuel is particularly flammable and
can be hazardous.
Always strictly observe the following.
Add fuel, oil, antifreeze and hydraulic fluid to the
machine only in a well-ventilated area. The machine
must be parked with controls, lights and switches
turned "OFF." The engine must be "OFF" and any
flames, glowing embers, auxiliary heating units or
spark-causing equipment must be doused, turned
off and/or kept well clear of the machine.
Static electricity can produce dangerous sparks at the fuel filling nozzle. In very cold, dry weather or other
conditions that could produce a static discharge, keep the tip of the fuel nozzle in constant contact with the
neck of the fuel filling nozzle, to provide a ground.
Keep fuel and other fluid reservoir caps tight and do not start the engine until caps have been secured.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING FLUIDS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE
Immediately after operations are stopped, the
coolant, engine oil, and hydraulic oil are at high
temperature and the radiator and hydraulic tank are
still under pressure. Attempting to remove the cap,
drain the oil or coolant, or replace the filters may
lead to serious burns. Always wait for the
temperature to go down, and follow the specified
procedures when carrying out these operations.
To prevent hot coolant from spurting out, shut down
engine, wait for the coolant to cool, then loosen the
cap slowly to relieve the pressure. To prevent hot oil
from spurting out, shut down engine, wait for the oil
to cool, then loosen the cap slowly to relieve the
pressure
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