MMD Equipment 40S-8B1 - Manual (Page 8)

1.Safety
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Never work nearby hot portions of the machine while it
is running.
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Do not touch hot portions of the machine while inspecting the
machine when running.
 Such parts as engine, exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, muffler,
and radiator are especially hot, so never touch those parts,
because it could cause scalding.
 Coolant water and engine oil are also very hot and dangerous
to touch. Avoid checking or refilling them while the machine is
running.
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Do not, under any circumstance, bring lit cigarettes or matches
near such oils as diesel fuel oil, and engine oil, etc.
They are extremely flammable and dangerous, so be careful
when handling.
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Refilling oils should be done in an outdoor well-ventilated
place.
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Refuel after stopping the engine, and never leave the fuel
nearby the machine. Do not spill. It may cause a fire. When it
is spilt, wipe it up completely.
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Do not fill fuel oil up to the cap level. When fuel tank is
filled up to the cap level, fuel oil will be overfilled due to
volume expansion caused by rise of ambient temperature.
Further, fuel will be possibly spilled from fuel tank due to
vibration caused during movement and/or transportation
of machine.
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Such parts as muffler and exhaust pipe can be extremely hot.
Remove twigs, dried leaves, dried grass and waste paper, etc.
from the exhaust outlet of the muffler.
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Keep a fire extinguisher available by the machine in case of
unexpected fire.
Do not touch hot parts
Fire prevention