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SAFETY
Cautions when refueling
PRECAUTIONS ON MAINTENANCE
•Donotsmokeorpermitopenameswhile
fueling or near fueling operations.
•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuel
when the engine is running or still hot. Do
not spill fuel on the hot surface of the
machine.
•Fillthefueltankinawellventilatedplace.
•Donotllthefueltanktocapacity.Allow
room for oil expansion.
•Cleanupspilledfuelimmediately.
•Securelytightenthefuelllercap.Ifthefuel
cap is lost, replace it only with the genuine
cap. Use of a non-approved cap without
proper venting may result in pressurization
of the tank.
•Neverusefuelforcleaning.
•Usethecorrectgradeoffuelforthe
operating season.
Handling of hoses
Oil leak or fuel leak can cause a fire.
•Do
nottwist,bendorhitthehoses.
•Neverusetwisted,bentorcrackedpipes,
tubes or hoses; otherwise, they may burst.
•Retightenlooseconnection.
Be careful with hot and pressurized
components
Stop the engine and allow the machine to
cool down before performing maintenance.
•Theengine,mufer,radiator,hydraulic
lines, sliding parts and many other parts of
the machine are hot immediately after the
engine is stopped. Touching these parts
will cause burns.
•Theenginecoolant,hydraulicoilandother
oils are also hot and under high pressure.
Be careful not to touch the hydraulic oil
when loosening the cap or plug. Working
on the machine under these conditions
couldresultinburnsorinjuriesduetothe
hot oil spurting out.