SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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FIRE PREVENTION 2
ACTION IF FIRE OCCURS
q Turn the start switch OFF to stop the engine.
q Use the handrails and steps to get off the machine.
q Do not jump off the machine. There is the danger of falling and suffering serious injury.
PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT FIRE
q Fire caused by fuel, oil, coolant, or window washer
fluid
Do not bring any flame or fire close to flammable sub-
stances such as fuel, oil, coolant, or window washer fluid.
There is danger that they may catch fire. To prevent fire,
always observe the following:
q Do not smoke or use any flame near fuel or other flam-
mable substances.
q Stop the engine before adding fuel.
q Do not leave the machine when adding fuel or oil.
q Tighten all fuel and oil caps securely.
q Be careful not to spill fuel on overheated surfaces or on
parts of the electrical system.
q After adding fuel or oil, wipe up any spilled fuel or oil.
q Put greasy rags and other flammable materials into a
safe container to maintain safety at the workplace.
q When washing parts with oil, use a non-flammable oil.
Do not use diesel oil or gasoline. There is danger that
they may catch fire.
q Do not weld or use a cutting torch to cut any pipes or
tubes that contain flammable liquids.
q Determine well-ventilated areas for storing oil and fuel.
Keep the oil and fuel in the determined place and do
not allow unauthorized persons to enter.
q When carrying out grinding or welding work on the
machine, move any flammable materials to a safe
place before starting.
q Fire caused by accumulation of flammable material.
q Remove any dry leaves, chips, pieces of paper, coal dust, or any other flammable materials accumulated
or affixed around the engine, exhaust manifold, muffler, or battery, or inside the undercovers.
q To prevent fires spreading from sparks or burning particles from other fires, remove any flammable materi-
als such as dry leaves, chips, pieces of paper, coal dust, or any other flammable materials accumulated
around the cooling system (radiator, oil cooler) or inside the undercover.
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