IV
FOREWORD
Safety Cautions
Fire and Explosion Precautions
Keep Flames Away
Do not use flames near the engine (in
the engine room). The flame is dan-
gerous to ignite combustibles and
cause a fire. Wipe off spilled fuel, oil
and LLC immediately and thoroughly.
Spilled fuel, oil and LLC may ignite and cause a fire.
Store the fuel and engine oil in a well ventilated area.
Make sure that the fuel and engine oil container caps
are tightly fastened.
Keep Engine Surrounding Area Tidy and
Clean
Do not place combustible or explosive material, such
as fuel, engine oil, LLC or explosive powder near the
engine. Such substances can cause a fire or explo-
sion. Thoroughly remove dust, dirt and other foreign
material collected on the engine and the area around
the engine. Such material can cause a fire or the
engine to overheat. In particular, clean the top surface
of the battery thoroughly. Dust can cause a short-cir-
cuit. Always place the engine at a position at least 1 m
[3.28 ft.] apart from buildings and other equipment to
prevent a possible fire caused by engine heat.
Do Not Open Side Covers Until Engine
Cools
Do not try to open the side cover of crankcase before
the engine cools down. Wait at least 10 minutes after
stopping the engine. Opening the cover when the
engine is hot allows fresh air to flow into the crank-
case, which can cause oil mist to ignite and explode.
Pay Attention to Fuel, Oil and Exhaust Gas
Leak
If any fuel, oil or exhaust gas leakage is found, imme-
diately take corrective measures to stop it. Such leak-
ages, if left uncorrected, can cause fuel or engine oil to
reach hot engine surfaces or hot exhaust gas to con-
tact flammable material, may results in a fire, personal
injury and damage to the equipment.
Use Explosion-proof Light
When inspecting fuel, engine oil, coolant, battery elec-
trolyte, etc., use an explosion-proof light. If the lighting
is not an explosion-proof type, it may ignite and cause
an explosion.
Prevent Electrical Wires From Short Circuit
Avoid inspecting or servicing the electrical system with
the battery cable connected to the battery. Otherwise,
a fire could result from short circuit. Be sure to discon-
nect the battery cable from the negative (-) terminal
before starting work. A loose terminal and a damaged
cable or wire may result in a short circuit and a fire.
Inspect, and if any defect is found, repair or replace it
before starting work.
Keep Fire Extinguishers and First-aid Kit
Handy
Keep fire extinguishers handy, and
become familiar with their usage.
Keep a first-aid kit at the designated
place to be ready for use in an emer-
gency. Make counteract procedures
against a fire or an accident. Provide the contact per-
son and means of communication in case of emer-
gency.
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