OPTIONS
Air Conditioner
CAUTIONS ON USE
Ventilate periodically
• When using the air conditioner over
an
extended period of time, open the
windows about once each hour to let
in
fresh
air.
•
Your
eyes may become irritated if you
smoke while using the air conditioner. If
this happens, open the windows to let
in
fresh
air.
Cigarette smoke particularly
irritates the eyes when using the air
conditioner because the humidity
in
the
cabin drops and the eyes' membranes
tend to become
dry.
Always maintain good visibility
Working with the windows dirty or fogged
restricts visibility
and
is
dangerous. Always
clean dirt and moisture off the windows
before working.
• The windows tends to get foggy when the
humidity
is
high. If this happens, turn
on
the air conditioner and
use
outside air
and
the defroster to get
rid
of the fog.
• If the air conditioner
is
set too high when
using the defroster, the difference between
the external and internal temperatures
increases,
and
fog may form
on
the
outside of the windows. If this happens,
either turn off the air conditioner or turn
the temperature control dial clockwise to
increase the inside temperature.
• Mist may blow out of the air outlets. This
is
not a malfunction.
When
moist air
passes through the air conditioner unit's
evaporator, water particles
in
the air freeze
and
are
emitted
as
mist.
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Do not overcool
For health purposes, the air inside the cab
should be kept
at
a temperature at which
you
feel
a little cool when entering the cab
from outside
(a
difference of 5 to 6°C
(41
to
43
°
F)].
Be careful to adjust the temperature
properly.
Do not turn the air conditioner on
until the engine is started
To
avoid placing
an
excessive load
on
the
compressor, wait until the engine
is
started
and
is
running smoothly before turning
on
the air conditioner.
Let hot air out first
If the loader
has
been parked
in
the sun, open
the windows or door to let the hot air out of
the cab before using the air conditioner.
Caution on refrigerant (gas)
Exposure of the eyes or hands to the
air condition's refrigerant could result
in
blindness or frostbite. Never touch the
refrigerant or loosen the parts of the cooling
circuit.
If the refrigerant gas leaks, keep flames
away.