General safety advice
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UF 01 DB 238. 07.04
2.19.5 Hydraulic system
• The hydraulic system is under high pressure!
• Connect hydraulic hoses to the hydraulic rams and motors ac-
cording to the advice in the instructions!
• When fitting the hydraulic hoses to the tractor hydraulic sockets
always ensure that the hydraulic system on the tractor as well as
on the implement is without pressure!
• To avoid wrong hydraulic connection, sockets and plugs should
be marked (e.g. colour coded)! This helps to prevent contrary
function (lifting instead of lowering or vice versa). Danger of ac-
cident!
• All hydraulic hoses must be checked for their operational safety
by a skilled person before the first operation of the machine and
then at least once a year! In case of damage or ageing replace
the hydraulic hoses! The replacement hoses must correspond to
the technical demands of the implement manufacturer!
• When searching for leaks appropriate aids should be used be-
cause of the danger of injury!
• Liquids leaking under high pressure (hydraulic oil) can penetrate
the skin and cause severe injury! When injured see a doctor im-
mediately! Danger of infection!
• Before starting to do repair work to the hydraulic system release
the pressure, lower machine to the ground and stop tractor en-
gine!
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The period of use of any hose circuit should not exceed six years
including a possible storing period of two years maximum. Also
when stored and used properly hoses and hose circuits do age.
Therefore their longevity and period of use is limited. Deviations
from the above may be accepted by the Health- and Safety Au-
thorities depending on the experience they have had and the
danger potential. For hoses and hose circuits made of thermo-
plasts other guide lines may prevail.
2.19.6 Electric outfit
• When working on the electric system always disconnect the bat-
tery (negative pole).
• Use prescribed fuses only. When using too strong fuses the
electric circuit may be damaged - danger of fire.
• Make sure the polarity is correctly fitted. First connect positive
pole and then negative pole. - When disconnecting vice versa.
• Always provide plus pole with supplied cover. At accidental earth
contact there is danger of explosion.
• Avoid sparks and open fire near the battery.
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