MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Instructions
are necessary before operating
or
servicing machine. Read
and understand the Operation
& Maintenance Manual; Handbook and
signs
(decals) on machine.
Follow
warnings
and
instructions
in the
manuals when making repairs, adjustmenfs
or
servicing. Check
for
correct
function
after adjustments, repairs
or
service. Untrained
operators and failure
to
foHow
instructions
can cause
injury
or
death.
W-200:HI199
A Safety Alert Symbol: This
symbol
with
a warning statement, means: "Warning, be alert! Your safety
is
involved!"
Carefully read the message
that
follows.
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CORRECT
8-10731
Never service the Bobcat® Skid
Steer
Loader
without
instructions.
ONG
8-11799
Have
good
ventilation when
A welding
or
grinding painted parts.
...
Wear
dust
mask when grinding
painted parts. Toxic
dust
and gas
A can be produced.
...
Avoid exhaust fume leaks which
can kill without warning. Exhaust
system
must
be tightly sealed.
WRONG
,I
.
8-6590
A Stop, cool and clean engine
of
flammable materials before
A checking fluids.
...
Never service
or
adjust loader
with the engine running unless
A instructed
to
do
so in the manual.
...
Avoid contact with leaking
hydraulic fluid or diesel fuel
under pressure. It can penetrate
A the skin
or
eyes.
...
Never fill fuel tank with engine
running, while smoking
or
when
near open flame.
8-12365
A Use
the
correct
procedureto
lift
or
lower
operator cab.
WRONG
8-15231
A Disconnecting
or
looseninp' any
hydraulic tubeline, hose, fitting,
component
or
a part failure can
cause
lift
arms
to
drop. Do
not
go
under
lift
arms when raised
unless supported
by
an approved
lift
arm
support
deVice. Replace
if
damaged.
A Keep body, jewelry and
clothing
away from
moving
parts,
electrical contacts,
hot
parts and
exhaust .
A Wear eye protection
to
guard
from
battery acid, compressed
springs,
fluids
under pressure
and flying debris when engines
are running
or
tools
are used. Use
eye protection approved
for
type
A
of
welding.
...
Keep rear
door
closed except
for
service. Close
and
latch
door
before operating the loader.
CORRECT
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8-7469
A Cleaning and maintenance are
required daily.
8-15280
A Never
work
on loader with
lift
arms
up
unless
lift
arms are held
by an approved
lift
arm support
A device. Replace
if
damaged.
...
Never modify equipment
or
add
attachments
not
approved by
Bobcat Company.
WRONG
8-6589
A Lead-acid batteries produce
A flammable and explosive gases.
...
Keep arcs, sparks, flames and
lighted tobacco away from
A batteries.
...
Batteries contain acid which
burns eyes
or
skin
on
contact.
Wear protective clothing.
If
acid
contacts body, flush
well with
water
•.
For eye contact flush well
and get Immediate medical
attention.
Maintenance procedures which are given
in
the Operation & Maintenance Manual can be performed by
the owner/operator without any specific technical training. Maintenance procedures which are
not
in
the
Operation & Maintenance Manual must be performed ONLY BY QUALIFIED BOBCAT SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
Always use genuine
Bobcat
replacement parts. The Service Safety Training Course
is available from your Bobcat dealer.
MSW01-0600