Hitachi ZW 100-G, Workshop Manual

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SAFETY
SA-25
PREVENT FIRES
Check for Oil Leaks:
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Fuel, hydraulic oil and lubricant leaks can lead to
fires.
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Check for oil leaks due to missing or loose clamps,
kinked hoses, lines or hoses that rub against each
other, damage to the oil-cooler, and loose
oil-cooler flange bolts.
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Tighten, repair or replace any missing, loose or
damaged clamps, lines, hoses, oil-cooler and
oil-cooler flange bolts.
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Do not bend or strike high-pressure lines.
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Never install bent or damaged lines, pipes, or
hoses.
Check for Shorts:
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Short circuits can cause fires.
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Clean and tighten all electrical connections.
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Check before each shift or after eight(8) to ten(10)
hours operation for loose, kinked, hardened or
frayed electrical cables and wires.
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Check before each shift or after eight(8) to ten(10)
hours operation for missing or damaged terminal
caps.
•
DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE if cable or wires
are loose, kinked, etc..
Clean up Flammables:
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Spilled fuel and oil, and trash, grease, debris, ac-
cumulated coal dust, and other flammables may
cause fires.
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Prevent fires by inspecting and cleaning the ma-
chine daily and by removing spilled or accumu-
lated flammables immediately.
Check Key Switch:
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If a fire breaks out, failure to stop the engine will
escalate the fire, hampering fire fighting.
Always check key switch function before operating
the machine every day:
1. Start the engine and run it at slow idle.
2. Turn the key switch to the OFF position to confirm
that the engine stops.
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If any abnormalities are found, be sure to repair
them before operating the machine.
508-E02B-0019
Check Heat Shields:
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Damaged or missing heat shields may lead to fires.
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Damaged or missing heat shields must be re-
paired or replaced before operating the machine.
508-E02A-0393
SA-019