Safety Section
15
Burn Prevention
Coolant
At operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot
and under pressure. The radiator and all lines to
heaters or the engine contain hot water or steam.
Any contact can cause severe burns.
Steam can cause personal injury.
Check the coolant level only after engine has been
stopped and the fill cap is cool enough to remove
with your bare hand.
Remove the cooling system fill cap slowly to relieve
pressure.
Cooling system additive contains alkali that can
cause personal injury. Avoid contact with the skin
and eyes and do not drink.
Allow cooling system components to cool before
draining.
Oils
Hot oil and components can cause personal injury.
Do not allow hot oil or components to contact the
skin. At operation temperature, the hydraulic tank is
hot and can be under pressure.
Remove the hydraulic tank fill cap only after the
engine has been stopped and the fill cap is cool
enough to remove with your bare hand.
Remove the hydraulic tank fill cap slowly to relieve
pressure.
Relieve all pressure in air, oil fuel or cooling
systems before any lines, fittings or related items
are disconnected or removed.
Batteries
Batteries give off flammable fumes which can
explode.
Do not smoke when observing the battery electrolyte
levels.
Electrolyte is an acid and can cause personal injury
if it contacts skin or eyes.
Always wear protective glasses when working with
batteries.
Fire or Explosion Prevention
All fuels, most lubricants and some coolant
mixtures are flammable.
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical
components can cause a fire.
Do not smoke while refueling or in a refueling area.
Do not smoke in areas where batteries are charged,
or where flammable materials are stored.
Batteries in series can be located in separate
compartments. When using jumper cables always
connect po) cable to po) terminal of
battery connected to starter solenoid and negative(-)
cable from external source to starter negative(-)
terminal.
(If not equipped with starter negative(-) terminal,
connect to engine block.)
See the Operation Section of this manual for
specific starting instructions.
Clean and tighten all electrical connections. Check
daily for loose or frayed electrical wires. Have all
loose or frayed electrical wires tightened, repaired
or replaced before operation the lift truck.
Keep all fuels and lubricants stored in properly
marked containers and away from all unauthorized
persons.
Store all oily rags or other flammable material in a
protective container, in a safe place.
Do not weld or flame cut on pipes or tubes that
contain flammable fluids. Clean them thoroughly
with nonflammable solvent before welding or flame
cutting on them.
Remove all flammable materials such as fuel, oil
and other debris before they accumulate on the lift
truck.
Do not expose the lift truck to flames, burning brush,
etc., if at all possible.
Shields, which protect hot exhaust components
from oil or fuel spray in the event of a line, tube or
seal failure, must be installed correctly.
Do not operate in areas where explosive gases
exist or are suspected.