In Case Of Fire

1. CAUTION: Avoid possible injury or death from fire or smoke from burning machine or material. Determine extent and intensity of the fire before attempting to put it out. Do not attempt to stamp out the fire; use fire extinguisher and auxiliary water hose as appropriate.

   Immediately contact your local fire department.

   IMPORTANT: Be familiar with location and operation of auxiliary water system and fire extinguishers before operating machine. Follow directions on fire extinguisher labels when using them.

   
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   Auxiliary Water System and Water Type Fire Extinguisher

   
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   Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher

   A - Auxiliary Water System Location

   B - Water Type Fire Extinguisher

   C - Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher

   DO NOT PANIC. Stop machine immediately and disengage fans and row units. Immediately point machine into wind and turn off engine at the first sign of trouble. Signs of trouble can be a scorched smell, an unusual sound, or the sight of smoke or flame.

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2. Check machine for hot spots, starting with the accumulator, picking units, then the engine and chassis. After determining location and which type of fire you have, extinguish the fire using the correct procedure and fire extinguishers. Always spray extinguisher solution at the base of the fire. (See Procedure To Extinguish Fires In Engine Compartment and Procedure To Extinguish Fires In Accumulator and Module Builder.)

3. Once fire has been extinguished, empty accumulator, then wrap and eject module.

Procedure To Extinguish Fires In Engine Compartment

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   Fire Extinguisher Portholes (Left-hand side)

   
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   Fire Extinguisher Portholes (Rear)

   
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   Fire Extinguisher Portholes (Right-hand side)

   A - Fire Extinguisher

   B - Fire Extinguisher Portholes (12 used)

   Remove dry chemical fire extinguisher (A) from bracket on front of power module.

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2. Push fire extinguisher hose through one of the 12 fire extinguisher portholes (B) and fog thoroughly.

3. Repeat as necessary through remaining holes until fire is extinguished.

4. NOTE: Panels may be hot when handled. Use caution and wear gloves when removing panels.

   Remove panels and verify that the fire is extinguished and that there is no smoldering cotton that could re-ignite. Spray any smoldering cotton with water type fire extinguisher located on platform.

5. Empty accumulator, then wrap and eject module.

Procedure To Extinguish Fires In Accumulator and Module Builder

1. Disengage fans and row units.

2. Immediately point machine into wind.

3. STOP engine.

4. Extinguish all flames and hot spots using appropriate extinguisher or auxiliary water hose.

5. Restart engine.

6. Unload cotton from machine.