General Precautions
Avoid fire and explosion hazards
Keep flames away from fuel, hydraulic fluid,
oil, grease and antifreeze. Fuel is particularly
flammable and dangerous.
When handling these combustible
materials, keep lit cigarettes, matches,
lighters and other flames or sources of
flames away.
Do not smoke or permit open flames while
fueling or near fueling operations.
Never remove the fuel cap or refuel with
the engine running or hot. Never allow fuel
to spill on hot machine components.
Clean up spilled fuel, oil and other
flammable fluids immediately.
Check for fuel, oil and hydraulic fluid leaks.
Stop all leaks and clean the machine
before operating.
Do not cut or weld on pipes or tubes that
contain flammable fluids. Clean thoroughly
with nonflammable solvent before cutting
or welding.
Remove all trash and debris from the
machine. Make sure that oily rags and
other flammable material are not stored
on the machine.
Handle all solvents and dry chemicals
according to procedures identified on
manufacturers’ containers. Work in a well-
ventilated area.
Never use fuel for cleaning purposes.
Always use a nonflammable solvent.
Store all flammable fluids and materials
in a safe, fireproof and well-ventilated
place.
Fire prevention
When working in a certain environment, it is
impossible to prevent combustible debris
from collecting in the machine. This debris,
in itself, may cause a fire; however, when
mixed with fuel, oil or grease in a hot or
confined place, the danger of fire is greatly
increased.
The following fire prevention guidelines
should be used to supplement the operator’s
fire prevention efforts. In no case should
the guidelines be used, or assumed, as
replacements for diligent operator efforts
at preventing fires. (that include regular
schedule of cleaning and inspecting the
machine as conditions require.)
The following guidelines will help to keep
your equipment up and running efficiently
and keep the risk of fire to a minimum.
1. Maintain a CHARGED fire extinguisher
on or near the machine at all times and
KNOW HOW TO USE IT.
2. Remove debris and blow out dust regularly
from side air intake areas, engine radiator,
hydraulic oil cooler, air conditioning
condenser core to prevent overheating of
the engine and hydraulics and to maintain
efficient operation of the machine.
3. Blow off all accumulated debris near hot
engine exhaust components (turbocharger
and exhaust manifold as well as exhaust
pipes and muffler) at the completion of
each work shift or more frequently when
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