Komatsu PC18MR-3, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
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2.2.13 PREVENTING BURNS
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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.
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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 cap to release any residual pressure
before removing it. The hot fluid that spurts out may cause seri-
ous burns.
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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.
2.2.14 PREVENTING FIRES CAUSED BY ACCUMULATED INFLAMMABLE
MATERIAL
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Remove dry leaves, detritus, pieces of paper, soot or any other inflammable material accumulating around the en-
gine, exhaust manifold, silencer and battery or inside the lower housing panels.
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To prevent ignition caused by sparks released by other sources of flame, remove ant inflammable material such
as dry leaves, detritus, pieces of paper, soot etc. accumulating around the cooling system (radiator, oil cooler) or
inside the lower housing panel.
2.2.15 FIRES CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL WIRING
Short-circuiting in the electrical system may cause fires. Observe the following precautions to prevent this risk.
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Ensure that all electrical wiring is clean and correctly connected at all times.
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Check for loose connections or damaged wiring daily. Reconnect any loose connectors and tighten all loosened
clips. Repair or replace any damaged wiring.
2.2.16 HOW TO BEHAVE IN CASE OF FIRE
In case of fire, abandon the machine immediately, proceeding as follows.
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Turn the ignition switch to OFF to stop the engine.
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Use the handles and tracks to get off the machine.
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Never jump off the machine. This may lead to falling and severe injury.
2.2.17 DETERGENT FOR THE WINDOWS
Use an ethyl alcohol based detergent. Methyl alcohol based detergents may irritate the eyes, therefore avoid using
them.
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