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Maintenance and service
10. checking hOses 11. checking electric systeM
Rubber parts, such as the fuel hose ► checking and charging
and radiator hose, are aged by time battery
even when the tractor is not in use. danger danger
Therefore, such parts should be
replaced with their tightening bands • When charging the battery af- • If the battery electrolyte gets
every years or when they are ter removing it from the tractor, on your eyes, skin, clothes
damaged. it produces hydrogen gas, pre- or object, rinse it with water
senting a fire risk. Charge the thoroughly. If you swallowed it,
Warning battery only in a well-ventilated drink a lot of water. Also, get
• If any fuel hose is damaged, area. medical attention immediately
fuel leaks and it can catch fire. • The battery produces highly if acid contacts your eye or is
Make sure to check the fuel flammable hydrogen gas swallowed.
hose and take a necessary ac- which can explode. Keep flam-
tion. mable items and spark away
from the battery.
• The battery electrolyte is sulfu-
ric acid so can burn your skin
and eyes. Be careful not to
spill any.
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