PREVENTING VEHICLE FIRESPREVENTING VEHICLE FIRES
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Ensure that theEnsure that there is good vere is good ventilationntilation
during chargingduring charging
Never allow sparks or open ame near a chargingNever allow sparks or open ame near a charging
battery. Have a good ventilation. Batteries producebattery. Have a good ventilation. Batteries produce
explosive hydrogen gas while charging, which couldexplosive hydrogen gas while charging, which could
cause an explosion resulting in injury or death.cause an explosion resulting in injury or death.
•• Charge batteries in Charge batteries in a well a well ventilated area, free ventilated area, free ofof
rainwater, sparks or open ame.rainwater, sparks or open ame.
•• Make sure Make sure that there is that there is constant, good ventilationconstant, good ventilation
during charging, when charging the batteryduring charging, when charging the battery
indoors.indoors.
Never smoke Never smoke in the operator’sin the operator’s
compartment or around the truck (Nocompartment or around the truck (No
re)re)
AAnny y ffllaammmmaabblle e oobbjjeecctts s iinnssiidde e tthhe e ooppeerraattoorr ’s’s
compartment or hydrogen gas produced from thecompartment or hydrogen gas produced from the
battery can catch re from a cigarette or cigarettebattery can catch re from a cigarette or cigarette
butt, leading to a vehicle re.butt, leading to a vehicle re.
•• Never smoke in Never smoke in the operator’s compartment orthe operator’s compartment or
around the truck.around the truck.
How to escape How to escape from a truck from a truck on reon re
A vehicle A vehicle re might re might cause a cause a serious personal serious personal injuryinjury
or even death. If the truck catches on fire duringor even death. If the truck catches on fire during
operation, get out of the burning vehicle observingoperation, get out of the burning vehicle observing
the following procedure:the following procedure:
•• Immediately lower Immediately lower the forks on the forks on the ground, applythe ground, apply
the parking brake, and turn off the key switch tothe parking brake, and turn off the key switch to
shut off the shut off the power supply.power supply.
••
Get out of the burning Get out of the burning vehicle quickly using thevehicle quickly using the
steps and handrails. Do not jump off the truck.steps and handrails. Do not jump off the truck.
••
If possible, ght the If possible, ght the re using a re using a re extinguisherre extinguisher..
Never make Never make modications withoutmodications without
prior approvalprior approval
Modications performed without prior approval canModications performed without prior approval can
cause a re hazard. Do not make any modicationcause a re hazard. Do not make any modication
to your truck without getting prior approval fromto your truck without getting prior approval from
the manufacturer. If you need a modification ofthe manufacturer. If you need a modification of
your truck, consult your local UniCarriers dealer.your truck, consult your local UniCarriers dealer.
Modifications made without UniCarriers’ priorModifications made without UniCarriers’ prior
approval will void your approval will void your vehicle’s warrantyvehicle’s warranty..
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