Snorkel SP18 - Manual (Page 19)

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Fuel Handling Precautions
DO NOT smoke or permit open flames while fueling
or near fueling operations.
Never remove the fuel cap or refuel a gasoline
engine while the engine is running or hot. Never
allow fuel to spill on hot machine components.
Maintain control of the fuel filler nozzle when filling
the tank.
DO NOT fill the fuel tank to capacity. Allow room for
expansion.
Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
Tighten the fuel tank cap securely. If the fuel cap is
lost, replace it with an approved cap from Snorkel.
Use of a non-approved cap without proper venting
may result in pressurization of the tank.
Never use fuel for cleaning purposes.
For diesel engines, use the correct fuel grade for
the operating season.
■ Safety Decals and Placards
There are several safety decals and placards on
the SP. Their locations and descriptions are shown
in this section. Take time to study them.
Be sure that all the safety de cals and
plac ards on the SP are leg i ble. Clean or
re place them if you can not read the words or
see the pic tures. Clean with soap & wa ter
and a soft cloth. Do not use sol vents.
You MUST replace a decal or placard if it is
damaged, missing, or cannot be read. If it is on a
part that is replaced, make sure a new decal or
placard is installed on the replaced part. See your
Snorkel dealer for new decals and placards.
NOTE
Refer to Placards and Decals Inspection Chart and
Drawing in the Pre-operational Inspection and
Maintenance chapter , for part numbers, location,
and required quantities of all placards and decals..
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Chapter 2. Safety
CAUTION
■ Beaufort Scale
Never operate an SP17/SP18 when wind speeds exceed 45 km/h (28 mph) [Beaufort scale6]
BEAUFORT
SCALE
WIND SPEED
GROUND CONDITIONS
m/s km/h ft/s mph
3 3.4~5.4 12.5~19.4 11.5~17.75 5~12.0 Papers and thin branches move, flags wave.
4 5.4~8.0 19.4~28.8 17.75~26.25 12.0~18 Dust is raised, paper whirls up, and small branches sway.
5 8.0~10.8 28.8~38.9 26.25~35.5 18~24.25 Shrubs with leaves start swaying. Wave crests are apparent in ponds
or swamps.
6 10.8~13.9 38.9~50.0 35.5~45.5 24.5~31 Tree branches move. Power lines whistle. It is difficult to open an umbrella.
7 13.9~17.2 50.0~61.9 45.5~56.5 31~38.5 Whole trees sway. It is difficult to walk against the wind.