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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Securely block and lock the machine every time you
leave it unattended. Return keys to the safe place
previously agreed upon. Perform all necessary opera-
tions for stopping as detailed in the Operation and
Maintenance Instruction Manual.
Drive the machine far from pits, trenches, rocky han-
ging walls, areas with overhead electric lines, and
slopes before stopping it at the end of the working day.
Move all controls to the position specified for machine
stopping. Refer the Operation and Maintenance In-
struction Manual.
Never park on an incline without accurately blocking
the machine to prevent unexpected movement.
Follow stopping instructions contained in the Operati-
on and Maintenance Instruction Manual.
MAINTENANCE
GENERALITIES
Carefully read the Operation and Maintenance Instruc-
tion Manual before starting, operating, maintaining,
fuelling or servicing the machine in any manner.
Read all safety plates mounted on the machine and
observe instructions they contain before starting, ope-
rating, repairing, fuelling or servicing the machine. Do
not allow unauthorised personnel to repair or service
the machine.
Follow all recommended maintenance and service
procedures.
Do not wear rings, wrist watches, jewellery, loose or
hanging garments, such as ties, torn clothing, scarves,
unbuttoned or unzipped jackets that can get caught in
moving parts. Wear certified safety clothes such as:
hard hat, no-slip footwear, heavy gloves, ear protecti-
on, safety glasses, reflector vests, respirators when
required. Ask your employer about safety regulations
in force and protective equipment.
Do not use controls or hoses as hand holds. Hoses and
controls are movable parts and do not provide solid
support. Besides, controls may be inadvertently moved
and cause unexpected movement of the machine or its
attachments.
Do not jump on or off the machine. Always keep both
hands and one foot, or both feet and one hand in
contact with steps and/or grab rails.
Never service the machine with someone sitting in the
driver’s seat, unless this person is an authorised oper-
ator assisting in the maintenance being carried out.
Keep the operator’s compartment, step plates, grab
rails and handles clear of foreign objects, oil, grease,
mud or snow to minimise the danger of slipping or
stumbling.
Clean mud or grease from your shoes before climbing
on the machine or driving it.
Never attempt to operate the machine or its attachments
from any position other than sitting in the operator’s
seat.
Keep the driver’s seat free from foreign objects, espe-
cially if these are not secured.
Should it be necessary to move the attachment for
maintenance purposes, do not raise or lower the at-
tachment from any other position than sitting in the
operator’s seat. Before starting the machine or moving
its attachment, sound the horn and require that nobody
remains near the machine.
Raise the attachment slowly.
Always lock all moving components or parts of the
machine that must be lifted for maintenance purposes
using adequate external means as required by local and
national regulations. Do not allow anyone to pass or stay
near or below a raised attachment. If you are not abso-
lutely sure about your safety, do not stay or walk under
a raised attachment.
Do not place head, body, limbs, hands, feet or fingers
near articulated cutting edges deprived of the necessa-
ry guards, unless they are suitably and safely locked.
Never lubricate, repair or adjust the machine with the
engine running, except when this is specifically requi-
red by the Operation and Maintenance Instruction Ma-
nual.
Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery near rotating parts.
When service or maintenance require access to areas
that cannot be reached from the ground, use a ladder or
step platform conforming to local or national regulations
to reach the working area. If such means are not avai-
lable, use machine grab rails and steps. Always perform
all service or maintenance work with the greatest care
and attention.
Shop and/or field service platforms or ladders should be
manufactured and maintained in accordance with local
or national safety regulations in force.
Disconnect batteries and label all controls to warn that
service work is in progress, according to local and
national safety regulation requirements.
Block the machine and all attachments to be raised
according to local and national safety regulation requi-
rements.
Do not check or fill fuel tanks or install batteries near
burning or smoking materials and open flames due to
the presence of flammable vapours.
The fuel filler pipe nozzle must be constantly kept in
contact with the filler neck and this even before fuel starts
flowing in. Keep this contact from the beginning to the
end of the fuelling operation to avoid possible genera-
tion of sparks due to static electricity.
Use a trailer to haul a failed machine. Should it be
necessary to tow it, provide for suitable danger signals
as required by the local norms and regulations and
observe recommendations given in the Operation and
Maintenance Instruction Manual. Load/unload the ma-
chine on firm level ground providing safe support. Use
strong access ramps, with adequate height and angle.
Keep the trailer flatbed free of mud, oil or slippery
materials. Tie the machine securely to the trailer.
Never align holes or slots using your fingers; always use
appropriate aligning tools.
Remove all sharp edges and burrs from re-worked parts.
Use only approved and effectively grounded auxiliary
power sources for heaters, battery chargers, pumps and
similar equipment to reduce electrical shock hazard.
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