Fire Prevention - Fiori DB 460 Use And Maintenance Manual

3.2.14 FIRE PREVENTION

Fire caused by fuel or oil
Fuel and oil are highly fl ammable and dangerous. Always take the following precautions to prevent fi res:
- Do not refuel with the engine on and in the presence of smoking materials and open fl ames. Do not use
matches, lighters or torches to illuminate the refuelling area.
- Do not smoke, use open fl ames or create sparks in the vicinity of the vehicle while refuelling or changing the
oil.
- The fuel nozzle must always remain in contact with the fi ller neck. Hold the fuel nozzle in contact throughout
refuelling to prevent sparks from being created due to build-up of static electricity.
- Do not leave the vehicle unattended while refuelling or topping up the oil.
Clean off any spillage after refuelling or topping up with oil.
Do not spill fuel on hot surfaces or on parts of the electric system.
- Store oil and fuel in a special room and do not allow access to unauthorised persons.
- Before carrying out any grinding or welding on the chassis, move any fl ammable material to a safe place.
- Do not weld or use a cutting torch to cut ducts or pipes that contain fl ammable liquids.
Use a non-fl ammable oil to clean the components. Do not use Diesel and petrol as they are highly
fl ammable.
- To ensure safety in the workplace, put all the cloths soaked with grease, oil or fl ammable liquids in a safe
metal container as they pose a risk of fi re.
Store containers or cans only in their specifi cally allocated areas.
Do not pour fl ammable liquids into open, large and low containers.
FIRE CAUSED BY BUILD-UP OF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
- Remove dry leaves, stone splinters, pieces of paper, dust or other fl ammable materials that have accumulated
or attached to the engine, the exhaust manifold, the silencer, the battery or in the internal guards.
FIRE IN THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM
- Short-circuits in the electric system may cause a fi re.
- Check that there are no loose or damaged parts in the system. Tighten any loose connectors or wiring
terminals. If any cables or connections are corroded and/or damaged, immediately contact your local FIORI
dealer.
- Any operation on the electric system or the battery must be carried out by a qualifi ed person. Before any
operation on the electric system, disconnect the battery by removing the key from the battery master
switch.
- Do not smoke and avoid sparks or fl ames in the recharging area to prevent the outbreak of fi re.
- Recharge the battery only in adequately ventilated places to prevent accidental explosions due to gas build-
up.
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DB 460 REV. 00 02/01/2015