SAFETY
Maintenance
Precautions
Attach a "DO
NOT
OPERATE" tag
Severe injury could result if
an
unauthorized
person starts the engine or touches controls
during inspection or maintenance.
• Stop the engine and remove the key
before performing maintenance.
• Attach a "
DO
NOT
OPERATE"
tag to the
ignition switch or control lever.
Use the correct tools
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Do
not use damaged or weakened tools, or
tools designed for other purposes. Use tools
suited for the operation.
Replace important safety parts
periodically
• Replace fuel hoses periodically.
Fuel
hoses become weaker over time, even if
they appear to be
in
good condition.
• Replace important safety parts whenever
an
malfunction
is
found, even if it
is
before
the normal time for replacement.
Refer to the section titled "Important
Parts" for further details.
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Anti-explosive lighting
Use anti-explosive electrical fixtures and
lights when inspecting fuel, oil, coolant,
battery fluid, etc. If lighting that
is
not anti-
explosive breaks, the substance could ignite,
resulting
in
serious injury or death.
Do not allow unauthorized
personnel
in
the work area
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Do
not allow unauthorized personnel
in
the
work
area.
Chips or other debris can fly off
machine parts when grinding, welding or
using a hammer.