Komatsu PC20R-8, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Page: 32 / 196

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
30
2.2.6 GETTING ON AND OFF THE MA-
CHINE
2.2.7 PREVENTING FIRES DUE TO FUEL
AND OIL
RYA11870
•
Do not jump on or off the machine, either when it is at rest and
when it is moving.
•
When getting on or off the machine, always use the handles
and the tracks; get on and off the machine very carefully.
•
Never hold or rest on the control levers.
•
Either when getting on and when getting off the machine, al-
ways maintain three points of contact (holding or resting
points), in order to avoid losing your balance and falling down.
•
Tighten the handle connection screws if they are loose and
clean the handles and tracks if they are dirty with oil or grease.
Carefully clean the cab floor if it is dirty with oil, grease, mud or
rubble.
RWA05020
RWA00970
RWA00980
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 al-
low 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 fu-
el to expand.
•
In case some fuel is spilled, wipe it up immediately.