Doosan D20S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 18

Safety Section Safety Section
Fire Extinguisher Fire Extinguisher
Have a fire extinguisher-type BC and 1.5KG a fire extinguisher-type BC and 1.5KG
Have
minimum capacity-on rear overhead guard leg with minimum capacity-on rear overhead guard leg with
latch and know how to use it. Inspect and have it latch and know how to use it. Inspect and have it
serviced as recommended on its serviced
as recommended on its instruction plate.
Ether Ether
Ether is poisonous and flammable. Ether is poisonous and flammable.
Breathing ether vapors or repeated contact of ether Breathing ether vapors or repeated contact of ether
with skin can cause personal injury. with skin can cause personal injury.
Use ether only in well-venti Use ether only in
Do not smoke while changing Do not smoke while changing ether cylinders.
Use ether with care to avoid fires. Use ether with care to avoid fires.
Do not store replacement ether cylinders in living Do not store replacement ether cylinders in living
areas or in the operator's compartment. areas or in the operator's compartment.
Do not store ether cylinders in direct sunlight or at Do not store ether cylinders in direct sunlight or at
tempe temperatures ratures above
Discard cylinders in a safe place. Do not puncture Discard cylinders in a safe place. Do not puncture
or burn cylinders. or burn c ylinders.
Keep Keep ether ether
unauthorized personnel. unauthorized personnel.
Lines, Tubes and Hoses Lines, Tubes and Hoses
Do not bend or strike high pressure lines. Do not Do not bend or strike high pressure lines. Do not
install bent or damaged lines, tubes or hoses. install bent or damaged lines, tubes or hoses.
Repair any loose or damaged fuel and oil lines, Repair any loose or damaged fuel and oil lines,
tubes and hoses. Leaks can cause fires. Contact tubes and hoses. Leaks can cause fires. Contact
your DOOSAN dealer for repair or replacement. your DOOSAN dealer for repair
Check lines, tubes and hoses carefully. Do not use Check lines, tubes and hoses carefully. Do not use
your bare hand to check for leaks. Use a board or your bare hand to check for leaks. Use a board or
cardboard to check for leaks. See Fluid Penetration cardboard to check for leaks. See Fluid Penetration
in the Safety Section for more details. Tighten all in the Safety Section for more details. Tighten all
connections to the recommended torque. Replace if connections to the recommended torque. Replace if
any of the following conditions are found. any of the following conditions are found.
instruction plate.
well-ventilated areas. lated areas.
ether cylinders.
above 39° 39°C (10 C (102° 2°F). F).
cylinders cylinders out out of of the the
or replacement.
End fittings damaged or leaking. End fittings damaged or leaking.
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Outer covering chafed or cut and wire reinforcing Outer covering chafed or cut and wire reinforcing
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exposed. exposed.
Outer covering ballooning locally. Outer covering ballooning locally.
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Evidence of kinking or crushing of the flexible Evidence of kinking or crushing of the flexible
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part of hose. part of hose.
Armoring embedded in the ou Armoring embedded in the outer cover.
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End fittings displaced. End fittings displaced.
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Make sure that all clamps, guards and heat shields Make sure that all clamps, guards and heat shields
are installed correctly to prevent vibration, rubbing are installed correctly to prevent vibration, rubbing
against other parts, and excessive heat during against other parts, and excessive heat during
operation. operation.
Tire Information Tire Information
Explosions of air-inflated tires have resulted from Explosions of air-inflated tires have resulted from
heat-induced gas combustion inside the tires. The heat-induced gas combustion inside the tires. The
heat, generated by welding or heating rim heat, generated by welding or heating rim
components, external fire, or excessive use of components, external fire, or excessive use of
brakes can brakes can cause gaseous combustion.
A tire explosion is much more violent than a A tire explosion is much more violent than a
blowout. The explosion can propel the tire, rim and blowout. The explosion can propel the tire, rim and
axle components as far as 500 m (1500 ft) or more axle components as far as 500 m (1500 ft) or more
from the lift truck. Both the force of the explosion from the lift truck. Both the force of the explosion
and the flying debris can cause personal injury or and the flying debris can cause personal injury or
death, and property damage. death, and property damage.
reach reach of of
Do not approach a warm tire closer than the Do not approach a warm tire closer than the
outside of the area represented by the shaded area outside of the area represented by the shaded area
in the above drawing. in the above drawing.
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ter cover.
cause gaseous combustion.