Safety 2
1-October-2013 United Kingdom Operations Manual
Page 2 - 8 TA9 & 10 Tier 4
To help prevent freezing, keep the battery fully charged.
Do Not Use a Machine with Frozen Battery Electrolyte
2.11 Fires
Using water to extinguish an oil fire could spread the fire or give you a shock from an electrical
fire.
Use a carbon dioxide, dry chemical or foam extinguisher whilst waiting for the fire brigade.
Keep fire extinguisher seviceable and have it checked regularly
Do Not Use Water to Extinguish a Machine Fire
2.12 Water Cooled Engines
Water cooled systems operate under pressure to increase the boiling point of the coolant.
Therefore, the coolant temperature may be greater than boiling water at standard atmospheric
pressure (100ºC).
Never Maintain Cooling System when the Engine is HOT.
2.13 Lubricants
Lubricants should be handled in accordance to the lubrication manufacturers recommended
practices.
Whenever handling oil products, maintain good standards of care plus personal and plant
hygiene.
For details of these precautions we advise you to read the relevant publications issued by your
local health authority.
• Avoid contact with lubricants. Wear oil resistant gloves when performing maintenance.
• ALWAYS keep lubricants out of reach of children.
• NEVER store lubricants in open or unlabelled containers.
(1) New Oil
There are no special precautions needed for the handling or use of new oil other than the normal
care and hygiene practices.
(2) Old Oil
Used engine crankcase lubricants contain harmful contaminants. In laboratory tests it was shown
used engine oils can cause skin cancer and reproductive harm. Avoid inhalation of vapours,
ingestion and prolonged skin contact with used engine oils. Dispose of used oil in accordance
with local environmental regulations.
Observe the following precautions.
• Avoid prolonged, excessive or repeated skin contact with used engine oil.
• Apply a barrier cream to the skin before handling used engine oil.
• Note the following when removing engine oil from the skin.
• Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. Using a nail brush will help.
• Use special hand cleansers to help clean dirty hands.
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