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Safety
4.10 Measures for avoiding risks
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Operator’s Manual | 4080T Basic Line | 1000408123 | 05/2019 | [en]
4.10.5
Safety instructions regarding internal combustion engines
• Internal combustion engines present special hazards during operation
and fueling.
• Failure to follow the warnings and safety instructions can cause seri-
ous injury or death.
• Keep the area around the exhaust system free of flammable materi-
als.
• Check the engine and fuel system for leaks (e.g. loose fuel lines).
Don't start or let the engine run in case of leaks.
• Breathing the exhaust fumes causes death very quickly.
• Engine exhaust fumes contain invisible and odorless gases (e.g. car-
bon monoxide and carbon dioxide).
– Operate the vehicle only on appropriately ventilated areas.
• The respective safety instructions must be observed when using the
vehicle in areas where there may be explosion hazards.
• Do not touch the engine, exhaust system and cooling system as long
as the engine is still running or has not cooled down yet.
• Do not remove the filler cap of the radiator when the engine is run-
ning or hot.
• The coolant is hot, under pressure and can cause serious burns.
4.10.6
Bleeding the fuel system and refueling
• Do not bleed the fuel system or refuel near open flames.
• Bleed the fuel system and refuel only in well-ventilated areas (e.g.
due to vapors harmful to health, explosion hazard).
• Wipe away fuel spills immediately (e.g. due to fire hazard, slipping
hazard).
• Firmly close the fuel tank cap; replace a malfunctioning fuel tank cap.
4.10.7
Handling oil, grease and other substances
• Observe the safety data sheet when handling oils, greases and other
chemical substances (e.g. battery acid, coolant, urea solution).
• Wear appropriate protective equipment (e.g. protective gloves, safety
glasses).
• Be careful when handling hot vehicle fluids and consumables– there
is a risk of burning and scalding.
• Only work with corresponding personal protective equipment, e.g.
respiratory protection in exposed areas (e.g. dust, steam, smoke, as-
bestos).
• Do not operate the vehicle in radioactively, biologically or chemically
contaminated areas.