CASE CONSTRUCTION 1150M - Releasing Pressure in the Hydraulic System

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Releasingpressureinthehydraulicsystem
WARNING
Pressurizedhydraulicuidcanpenetratetheskinandcausesevereinjuries.
Hydraulicuidisunderextremepressure.Restthebucketorattachmentontheground.Shutthe
engineoff,turnthekeyon,andmovethehydrauliccontrolleverthroughallmovementsseveraltimes
torelieveresidualpressureinthesystem.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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WARNING
Escapinguid!
Hydraulicuidordieselfuelleakingunderpressurecanpenetratetheskinandcauseinfectionor
otherinjury.Topreventpersonalinjury:Relieveallpressurebeforedisconnectinguidlinesorper-
formingworkonthehydraulicsystem.Beforeapplyingpressure,makesureallconnectionsaretight
andallcomponentsareingoodcondition.Neveruseyourhandtocheckforsuspectedleaksunder
pressure.Useapieceofcardboardorwoodforthispurpose.Ifinjuredbyleakinguid,seeyour
doctorimmediately.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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WARNING
Escapinguid!
Donotdisconnecthydraulicquickcouplerunderpressurizedconditions.Makesureallhydraulic
pressureisremovedfromthesystembeforedisconnectinghydraulicquickcoupler.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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WARNING
Burnhazard!
Beforeperforminganyserviceonthehydraulicsystem,youmustallowittocool.Hydraulicuid
temperatureshouldnotexceed40°C(104°F).
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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