Takeuchi TB290 - Cautions When Refueling; Hot and Pressurized Components

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SAFETY
Cautions when refueling
PRECAUTIONS ON MAINTENANCE
•Donotsmokeorpermitopenameswhile
fueling or near fueling operations.
•Neverremovethefuelcaporaddfuel
when the engine is running or still hot. Do
not spill fuel on the hot surface of the
machine.
•Fillthefueltankinawellventilatedplace.
•Donotllthefueltanktocapacity.Allow
room for oil expansion.
•Cleanupspilledfuelimmediately.
•Securelytightenthefuelllercap.Ifthefuel
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.
•Neverusefuelforcleaning.
•Usethecorrectgradeoffuelforthe
operating season.
Handling of hoses
Oil leak or fuel leak can cause a fire.
•Do
nottwist,bendorhitthehoses.
•Neverusetwisted,bentorcrackedpipes,
tubes or hoses; otherwise, they may burst.
•Retightenlooseconnection.
Be careful with hot and pressurized
components
Stop the engine and allow the machine to
cool down before performing maintenance.
•Theengine,mufer,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.
•Theenginecoolant,hydraulicoilandother
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
couldresultinburnsorinjuriesduetothe
hot oil spurting out.