Safety when servicing
96 Fire protection
Q Check that fuel lines, hydraulic and brake hoses and electrical
cables have not been damaged by chafing or are not in danger
of being damaged in that way because of incorrect installation
or clamping. This applies particularly to unfused cables, which
are red and marked R (B+) and routed:
– between the batteries
– between battery and starter motor
– between alternator and starter motor
Electrical cables must not lie directly against oil or fuel lines.
Q Do not weld or grind on components which are filled with
flammable liquids, e.g. tanks and hydraulic pipes. Exercise
care with such work in the proximity of such places. A fire
extinguisher should be kept near to hand.
Actions in case of fire
If the circumstances permit and your own safety is not
endangered, take the following steps at the slightest sign of
fire:
1 Stop the machine if it is moving.
2 Turn the ignition switch to the stop position.
3 Leave the cab.
4 Call the fire brigade.
5 Turn off the current with the battery disconnect switch unless it
jeopardises your safety.
6 If possible try to extinguish the fire. Otherwise leave the
machine and the danger area.
Actions after fire
When handling a machine which has been damaged by fire or
been exposed to other intense heat, the following protective
steps must under all circumstances be taken:
Q Use protective goggles and thick protective gloves made of
rubber.
Q Never touch burnt components with your bare hands to avoid
contact with melted polymers. First wash thoroughly with plenty
of lime water (a solution of calcium hydroxide, i.e. slaked lime
in water).
Q Handling of heated fluorocarbon rubber, see page 98.
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