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46 8.8 Welding Repair Welding operation shall be conducted by competent welders and at places with proper equipments. Electric welding will generate gas, which may cause fire or electric shock in operation. The following instructions must be observed when welding: z Disconnect the terminals of storage battery to prevent explosion of storage battery. z Disconnect the engine’s power control unit and power socket connector of the electrohydraulic gear shift controller. z Remove paints at places where are to be welded to prevent generation of toxic gas. z If welding on hydraulic equipment or tubes, or at places very close to them, combustible steam and sparkle will be generated, which have a danger of cating fire or exploding. Avoid welding in such places. z If the splashed sparkles of welding directly fall on rubber hoses, wires or pressured tubes, these pipelines may crack suddenly and the insulation husk of wires may be damaged. Use fire curtain to block the sparkles. z When welding in places close to tyres, because tyre may explode, special care shall be taken. z Wear protective clothes when welding. z Keep the welding site well-ventilated. z Clean up all combustible materials. Must prepare fire extinguisher at opertation sits. 8.9 Repair of Cooling System z When just completing operation, the temperature of hydraulic oil, oil and water in the engine and radiator is very high and is pressured. At this instance, any attempt to open the oil tank cap, radiator cap, fill oil or water, or replace filter may cause severe burnings. z In order to prevent hot water from jetting out, turn off engine and allow the water cool down, screw off the caps slowly to release pressure. When checking whether the water temperature has dropped, put hand in front of the water radiator to feel the air temperature. Take care not to contact the radiator. z In order to avoid burnings, do not touch engine or muffler, tail pipe, relay when the machine is hot. z In order to avoid burnings, do not disassemble engine oil temperature sensor, water temperature sensor, torque conventer sensor or air conditioner water pipe when the machine is hot. The |