SAFETY
S-29
Prevent Fires
Check for Oil Leaks:
y Fuel, hydraulic oil and lubricant leaks can lead to fires.
x Check for oil leaks due to missing or loose clamps,
kinked hoses, lines or hoses that rub against each other,
damage to the oil-cooler, and loose oil-cooler flange
bolts.
x Tighten, repair or replace any missing, loose or
damaged clamps, lines, hoses, oil-cooler and oil-cooler
flange bolts.
x Do not bend or strike high-pressure lines.
x Never install bent or damaged lines, pipes, or hoses.
x Replace fuel hoses and hydraulic hoses periodically
even if there is no abnormality in their external
appearance.
Check for Shorts:
y Short circuits can cause fires.
x Clean and tighten all electrical connections.
x Check before each shift or after eight (8) to ten (10)
hours operation for loose, kinked, hardened or frayed
electrical cables and wires.
x Check before each shift or after eight (8) to ten (10)
hours operation for missing or damaged terminal caps.
x DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE if cable or wires are loose,
kinked, etc.
x Never attempt to modify electric wirings.
SA-019