Personal Protection Equipment; Handling Fuel; Transport - Handling - GEISMAR STUMEC MTZ 350S Manual

1.4.3 Personal protection equipment

• Personnel using this equipment must wear the clothing listed under
paragraph §1.3 "General safety instructions / The operator and his
environment". He must also wear equipment to protect him against
sparks, such as a mask or glasses, a solid non-slip apron and gloves of
similar type, gaiters or boots in fireproof material.
• He must wear a helmet and safety boots with non-slip soles and steel-
reinforced toecaps.
• We also recommend use of a mask to avoid inhaling grinding dust.
• Ear protectors are also recommended (however,
railway regulations in force must be referred to, for
knowing whether this type of protection is allowed
or not).
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1.4.4 Handling fuel

• Clean the area around the filler hole, to make sure that no impurities can
enter the fuel tank or damage the seal on the tank cap.
• Open the tank cap carefully to allow any excessive inside pressure (if
any) to escape slowly without any fuel being spattered outside.
• Never use a tool for opening the bayonet-locking cap. This could
damage the cap and lead to fuel escaping.
• Only use unleaded petrol with an octane rating of at least 90 RON.
DIESEL, METHANOL, ETHANOL and ALCOHOL are NOT TO
BE USED. Use of these products will increase risks of fire or explosion
liable to cause serious, even fatal injury to the operator and any other
persons in the vicinity.
• As petrol is highly inflammable, move the machine at least 6m from its
filling point before starting up.
• Use an accurately dosed petrol-oil mix as recommended in §
"Preparing the mix", to keep carbon deposits to a minimum, as they are
liable to create sparks in the exhaust pipe.
• Regularly check that the fuel cap is liquid-tight. Check the condition of
the 'O' ring on the cap. Replace it immediately if you see any fuel
leaking.

1.4.5 Transport - Handling

• Never transport the rail-cutting machine with the engine running, even
at idling speed.
• Only use the tubular handle to carry the machine with the disc facing
backwards.
• Never transport the rail-cutting machine in a vehicle with a disc
mounted in position. Attach the complete unit firmly in position during
transport.
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