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500 Series
Safety instructions
Electric system and handling the battery
Always handle the battery with care. Follow the safety
instructions given below. The battery of the 12 V electric
system of the loader is located at the rear of the loader, on
the right side of the engine. See page 56 for more information
about battery and maintenance instructions.
Short-circuit of the battery can create
fire or explosion.
Disconnect the
battery with the battery disconnect
switch before working on the engine
or equipment.
Never lay metal objects
on the battery. Keep the top surface of
the battery clean.
Battery acid can cause severe skin
burns.
Handle damaged battery with
extreme care and wear appropriate safety
gloves and clothing.
Battery is a sealed
type battery, meaning that you should never
attempt to open the battery.
Lead acid batteries produce
flammable and explosive gases
during charging.
Make sure that
ventilation is sufficient when
charging the battery.
Keep arcs,
sparks, flames, and lighted tobacco
away from battery. Never charge a
frozen battery. A frozen battery can
explode during charging.
Battery and its terminals contain lead,
a harmful substance which should
not be handled more than what is
necessary.
Wash hands with soap and
water after handling the battery.
Whenever you handle the battery, keep the following in mind:
• Battery contains corrosive sulphuric acid which causes
serious burns upon skin contact. Avoid contact with skin or
clothes. If electrolyte gets on your skin or clothes, flush with
a lot of water. In case of contact with eyes, flush with a lot of
water for at least 15 minutes and see a doctor immediately.
• In order to avoid spark emissions, always disconnect the
negative (-) cable first and connect it last.
• Before connecting the battery cables make sure that
the polarity is correct: Faulty connection will seriously
damage the electric system of the engine and may cause
sparks, fire, or even explosion of the battery.
• If a fuse is blown repeatedly, find out the cause. Always
use fuses with correct rating.
• Read the instructions for jump start, see page 58
Fire prevention
Clean the loader to avoid build-up of flammable debris,
such as dust, leaves, hay, straw, etc.
• There are many parts of the diesel engine that operate
at high temperatures in normal use. To avoid fire, and
to ensure that the cooling is ensured, keep the engine
and engine bay clean. Overheating of the engine can
shorten its service life.
• Do not smoke during refueling or during any inspection
or maintenance work.
• Add fuel and oils only at a well ventilated place.
• Oil and fuel leaks can ignite on hot components. Repair
any damaged or leaking components before using
loader. Refuel and add oil only after the loader is cooled
down.
• The battery produces hydrogen gas during recharge.
This gas can cause fire or explosion, if charging of the
battery is not made correctly. Charge battery in a well
ventilated place, and keep sources of ignition away from
battery during recharge. Static electricity can produce
sparks when removing plastic cover, avoid handling or
cleaning of plastic covers when battery is connected to
a charger.
Know where fire extinguishing equipment is located near
your working site. At some areas a fire extinguisher may
be mandatory. Keep a multi-purpose, approved type fire
extinguisher available near the place where you store the
loader.
To prevent the risk of fire, always disconnect the battery
with the battery disconnect switch. See page 28 for more
information about the battery disconnect switch.
Risk of fire - Always switch off main
current when the loader is not used.
Turn the battery disconnect switch to
position OFF whenever leaving the
loader unattended or before servicing
the machine. If left on, there is a risk
of sparks and short-circuit during
maintenance and if any electric insulator
is faulty.
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