Safety Precautions
1.7
Fueling Hazards
Most fuels are highly flammable. Observe the following precautionary practices to reduce the
possibility of a serious accident:
• Always refuel the unit in an open, well ventilated area away from sparks or open flames.
DIESEL ENGINES:
• SHUT THE ENGINE OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FUEL THE MACHINE.
NEVER REFUEL A UNIT WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
• ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL BEFORE RE-FUELING.
• ALWAYS USE A FUNNEL OR POUR SPOUT WHEN FILLING THE TANKS.
• UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES A STATIC CHARGE CAN DEVELOP AND
IGNITE THE FUEL. MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE STANDING ON THE
GROUND WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANKS.
• IF YOU ARE FILLING THE FUEL TANKS FROM A SERVICE VEHICLE, MAKE
SURE TO CONNECT THE SERVICE VEHICLES GROUND CABLE TO THE
MACHINE BEFORE BEGINNING THE FUELING PROCESS. KEEP THE FUEL
NOZZLE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE RIM OF THE MACHINES
FUEL TANK.
• WHEN FILLING A PORTABLE GAS CONTAINER, ALWAYS PLACE IT ON THE
GROUND. NEVER FILL A PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER WHILE IT IS
INSIDE A VEHICLE, TRUCK, PICK-UP BED, OR ANY SURFACE.
• TO AVOID STATIC SPARKS WHEN USING A PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER,
ONLY FILL THE CONTAINER WHEN IT IS POSITIONED ON THE GROUND
AND KEEP THE FUEL CONTAINER NOZZLE IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK
OPENING DURING FILLING.
• MAKE SURE TO MOVE THE UNIT FROM THE TRANSPORT TRUCK OR
TRAILER AND ONLY REFUEL THE UNIT ON THE GROUND, USING AN
APPROVED CONTAINER.
• KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES AWAY FROM FUEL.
• DO NOT SMOKE WHILE REFUELING OR WHEN HANDLING THE FUEL
CONTAINER.
• NEVER CUT OR WELD ON OR NEAR FUEL LINES, TANKS OR CONTAINERS.
• NEVER OVERFILL THE TANK.
• CLEAN UP SPILLED FUEL IMMEDIATELY.
• STORE FUEL IN AN APPROVED CONTAINER AND KEEP OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN.
DANGER