Rules To Be Followed When Refuelling Or Adding Oil; Checking The Coolant Level In The Radiator; Using Lamps - Komatsu PC18MR-3 Operation & Maintenance Manual

PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
2.8.14 RULES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN
REFUELLING OR ADDING OIL
Keep away from naked flames while refuelling or adding oil.
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Spilled fuel or oil make the ground slippery and may cause acci-
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dents; clean any dirty area immediately and carefully.
Always tighten the safety caps of the fuel tank and of the hy-
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draulic oil tank securely.
Do not use fuel to clean any part of the machine that is dirty with
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oil or dust.
Always top up the fuel and oil tanks in properly ventilated areas
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and refrain from smoking.
When refuelling, hold the fuel gun firmly and keep it constantly
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in contact with the filler until you have finished, in order to avoid
sparks due to static electricity.
Do not fill the tank completely, in order to leave room for the fuel
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to expand.
2.8.15 CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL IN
THE RADIATOR
Let the engine and the radiator cool down before checking the
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coolant level.
If it is necessary to remove the cap with hot engine, wear suita-
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ble clothes and protections and loosen the cap slowly, in order
to release the pressure gradually.

2.8.16 USING LAMPS

When checking the fuel, oil, coolant or battery electrolyte level,
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always use homologated explosion-proof lamps.
If such lamps are not used, there is danger of fire or explosion.
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