GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
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2.2.7 PREVENTING FIRES DUE TO FUEL
AND OIL
Fuel, oil and some types of antifreeze can be easily ignited if they
get in contact with a flame. Fuel is particularly flammable and
therefore extremely hazardous.
• Keep any naked flame away from flammable fluids.
• Stop the engine and do not smoke when refuelling.
• Top up with fuel and oil only after stopping the engine and in
well ventilated areas.
• Top up with fuel and oil in a well delimited area and do not allow
unauthorized persons to approach.
• When refuelling, hold the fuel gun firmly and keep it constantly
in contact with the filler until you have finished, in order to avoid
sparks due to static electricity.
• After topping up, tighten the fuel and oil safety caps securely.
• Do not fill the tank completely, in order to leave room for the fuel
to expand.
• In case some fuel is spilled, wipe it up immediately.
2.2.8 PREVENTING BURNS
• If the engine coolant, the engine oil and the hydraulic oil are hot,
use heavy cloths and wear gloves, heavy clothing and safety
goggles before carrying out any check or touching the hot parts.
• Before checking the coolant level, stop the engine and let the
fluid cool down.
If a check is necessary due to the overheating of the engine,
slowly loosen the radiator plug to release any residual pressure
before removing it. The hot fluid that spurts out may cause seri-
ous burns.
• Before checking the engine oil and hydraulic circuit oil levels,
stop the engine and let the oil cool down. The hot oil that can be
sprayed out of the tank may cause serious burns.
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