Barko 6025 - Safety While Servicing

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240 Harvester Feller/

Buncher

The following maintenance section gives suggested guidelines for operational maintenance on your machine. It is not

intended for use as a service manual.

In severe conditions (extreme dust, heat, cold, humidity, etc.) you will need to service your machine more often. Your

experience will dictate a more severe servicing program.

Safety while servicing your machine is your responsibility. Only qualified and authorized personnel should be

permitted to maintain, repair, adjust and inspect machine.

Read and understand warnings and safety precautions in Safety Summary and elsewhere in this manual before doing

any service on machine. The following precautions should be used as a reminder to safe servicing.

SAFETY WHILE SERVICINGSAFETY WHILE SERVICING

SAFETY WHILE SERVICING

REMEMBER: SAFETY FIRST!REMEMBER: SAFETY FIRST!

REMEMBER: SAFETY FIRST!

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Always shut down the machine before working onAlways shut down the machine before working on

Always shut down the machine before working on

the machine.the machine.

the machine.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Don't leave loose tools and rags on theDon't leave loose tools and rags on the

Don't leave loose tools and rags on the

machine. Ensure that all walking and climbingmachine. Ensure that all walking and climbing

machine. Ensure that all walking and climbing

surfaces are clean.surfaces are clean.

surfaces are clean.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Handle fuel carefully. Do not smoke while fillingHandle fuel carefully. Do not smoke while filling

Handle fuel carefully. Do not smoke while filling

fuel tank or working near fuel.fuel tank or working near fuel.

fuel tank or working near fuel.

Refer to Fluid Specifications wheneverRefer to Fluid Specifications whenever

Refer to Fluid Specifications whenever

replacing oils, fluids, or filling fuel tank.replacing oils, fluids, or filling fuel tank.

replacing oils, fluids, or filling fuel tank.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Do not weld on any structural member unlessDo not weld on any structural member unless

Do not weld on any structural member unless

specifically authorized by Barko Hydraulics.specifically authorized by Barko Hydraulics.

specifically authorized by Barko Hydraulics.

Any unauthorized welding or welding proceduresAny unauthorized welding or welding procedures

Any unauthorized welding or welding procedures

will void the warranty, and may cause death,will void the warranty, and may cause death,

will void the warranty, and may cause death,

severe injury, property damage or structuralsevere injury, property damage or structural

severe injury, property damage or structural

damage to the machine.damage to the machine.

damage to the machine.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Do not support the machine on cinder blocks,Do not support the machine on cinder blocks,

Do not support the machine on cinder blocks,

hollow tiles, or props that may crumble under ahollow tiles, or props that may crumble under a

hollow tiles, or props that may crumble under a

load. Do not work under a machine that isload. Do not work under a machine that is

load. Do not work under a machine that is

supported solely by a jack.supported solely by a jack.

supported solely by a jack.

CAUTION CAUTION

CAUTION

Check the Hour Meter regularly to determineCheck the Hour Meter regularly to determine

Check the Hour Meter regularly to determine

when the machine needs periodic maintenance.when the machine needs periodic maintenance.

when the machine needs periodic maintenance.

Use the intervals on the Service ScheduleUse the intervals on the Service Schedule

Use the intervals on the Service Schedule

except when operating in extreme conditions;except when operating in extreme conditions;

except when operating in extreme conditions;

then shorter intervals must be used.then shorter intervals must be used.

then shorter intervals must be used.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Under no circumstances should anyUnder no circumstances should any

Under no circumstances should any

modifications be made to Barko machinerymodifications be made to Barko machinery

modifications be made to Barko machinery

without factory authorization. Any modificationswithout factory authorization. Any modifications

without factory authorization. Any modifications

may void the warranty. This machine wasmay void the warranty. This machine was

may void the warranty. This machine was

designed to do a specific job and alterationsdesigned to do a specific job and alterations

designed to do a specific job and alterations

could result in death, severe injury or propertycould result in death, severe injury or property

could result in death, severe injury or property

damage.damage.

damage.

WARNING WARNING

WARNING

Relieve all hydraulic pressure before breakingRelieve all hydraulic pressure before breaking

Relieve all hydraulic pressure before breaking

any hydraulic connection, opening the reservoirany hydraulic connection, opening the reservoir

any hydraulic connection, opening the reservoir

access cover, or performing any maintenance onaccess cover, or performing any maintenance on

access cover, or performing any maintenance on

the machine.the machine.

the machine.

- Shut down machine to a zero energy state.

- Remove key from ignition.

- Disengage servo lever.

- Allow machine to cool.

- Relieve all hydraulic pressure.

- Disconnect battery using battery disconnect switch.

- Remove, block or guard against body contact with all

other sources of hazardous pressure, temperature,

electricity, or machine motion.

BEFORE INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE:BEFORE INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE:

BEFORE INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE:

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