MCCORMICK MTX Series - Fire or Explosion Prevention; Battery Safety

Safety Precautions
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Fire Or Explosion
Prevention
● Fire risks can be minimized by frequent removal
of accumulated crop material, trash or debris
from the tractor. Remove all crop material, trash
or debris at the start of each working day. Take
extra care to make sure the engine area and
exhaust system are clean.
● Engine fuel is flammable and can cause a fire
or an explosion. DO NOT fill the fuel tank or
service the fuel system near an naked flame,
welding, burning cigars, cigarettes etc.
● Use nonflammable cleaning solvents to clean
parts.
● A fire can cause serious injury or death.
ALWAYS have a fire extinguisher near or on the
tractor. Make sure the fire extinguisher is
serviced according to the manufacturers
instructions.
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● If a fire extinguisher has been used, always
recharge or replace after use.
● Refer to Fire Prevention in the Routine
Maintenance section of this manual for more
information.
Battery Safety
● DO NOT make sparks or use an open flame
near the battery.
● BATTERY ACID CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid. Avoid contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Antidote:
EXTERNAL - Flush with water.
INTERNAL - Drink large quantities of water or
milk. DO NOT induce vomiting. Seek medical
attention immediately.
EYES - Flush with water for 15 minutes and
get medical attention immediately.
● Battery explosion and/or damage to electrical
components can result from improper
connection of booster batteries or charger.
Connect positive to positive and negative to
negative. Externally, battery acid can cause
burns and blindness, and taken internally is
poison.
● BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES.
Keep sparks, flame, cigars and cigarettes away.
Ventilate when charging or using in enclosed
area. Always wear eye protection when working
near batteries. Wash hands after handling.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
● When working around storage batteries,
remember that all of the exposed metal parts
are “live”. Never lay a metal object across the
terminals because a spark, short circuit,
explosion or personal injury may result.
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BASIC RULE
● Always check the operating and road safety
of the tractor before starting.
● ALWAYS make sure the working area is
clear of other persons, pets, tools etc.
before you start operating this tractor.
Never allow anybody in the work area
during tractor operation.
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