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Safety
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WA01-0041E
2. Battery fluid (dilute sulfuric acid) may cause loss of
sight or burn injury.
If battery fluid stains an eye, skin, or clothes,
immediately wash down them with a great deal
of water.
If battery fluid enters into an eye, immediately
wash it down with water and see a doctor for
medical aid.
3. When removing terminals, remove the minus (
－
)
terminal first. When connecting terminals,
connect minus (
－ ) terminal last.
3.3 Handling of radiator
1. Don't open the radiator cap while the coolant is still
hot.
2. Check the coolant at the reservoir tank.
3. If high-pressure water is used for radiator cleaning,
fins may be damaged.
3.4 Cooling fan
1. Stop the engine completely before checking the
tension of the engine fan belt.
2. The oil cooler fan may rotate the moment the
engine is started. Be sure to pull out the ignition
key before accessing the cooling fan.
4. About waste disposal
1.Waste oils, used filters, and other such
petrochemical-related products, if disposed of
thoughtlessly, will cause environmental
contamination.
2.Obtain a proper-sized vessel before releasing
waste oils from the machine. Never discharge
waste oils on the ground or into rivers, lakes or
marshes.
3.Follow all governing environmental rules and
regulations when disposing of oils, fuels, cooling
water, brake fluid, solvents, filters, batteries or any
other damaging substances.
4.1 Gasoline
1.Spill or leak: Review fire and explosion hazards
before proceeding with clean up. Use appropriate
personal protective equipment during clean up.
Dike spill. Prevent liquid from entering sewers,
waterways, or low areas. Soak up with sawdust,
sand, oil dry or other absorbent material. Shovel or
sweep up.
2.Remove source of heat, sparks, flame, impact,
friction or electricity including internal combustion
engines and power tools. If equipment is used for
spill cleanup, it must be explosion proof and
suitable for flammable liquid and vapor.
Note: Vapors released from the spill may create an
explosive atmosphere.
3.Waste disposal method: Treatment, storage,
transportation and disposal must be in accordance
with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local
regulations. Do not flush to surface water or
sanitary sewer system.
4.By itself, the liquid is expected to be a RCRA
ignitable hazardous waste.
4.2 Hydraulic oil
1.Spill of leak: Contain spill immediately in smallest
area possible. Recover as much of the product
itself as possible by such methods as vacuuming,
followed by soaking up of residual fluids by use of
absorbent materials. Remove contaminated items
including contaminated soil and place in proper
containers for disposal. Avoid washing, draining or
directing material to storm or sanitary sewers.
2.Waste disposal method: Recycle as much of the
recoverable product as possible. Dispose of
nonrecyclable material as a RCRA hazardous
waste by such methods as incineration, complying
with federal, state, and local regulations.
4.3 Motor oil
See HYDRAULIC OIL above.