6-MAINTENANCE
Environmentandecology
Beforecarryingoutanymaintenanceoperationonthismachineandbeforedisposingofuseduidsorlubricants,
alwaysthinkoftheenvironment.Neverthrowoiloruidonthegroundandneverplaceitinleakingreceptacles.
ConsultyourlocalecologicalrecyclingcenteroryourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealertoobtaininformationonthe
correctmethodofdisposingoftheselubricants.
Soil,airandwaterarevitalfactorsoflifeingeneral.Whenlegislationdoesnotyetrulethetreatmentofsomeofthe
substanceswhicharerequiredbyadvancedtechnology,soundjudgementshouldgoverntheuseanddisposalof
productsofachemicalandpetrochemicalnature.
Thefollowingarerecommendationswhichmaybeofassistance:
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Becomeacquaintedwithandensurethatyouunderstandtherelativelegislationapplicabletoyourcountry.
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Wherenolegislationexists,obtaininformationfromsuppliersofoils,lters,batteries,fuels,antifreeze,cleaning
agents,etc.,withregardtotheireffectonmanandnatureandhowtosafelystore,useanddisposeofthesesub-
stances.
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LocalEnvironmentalAgencywill,inmanycases,beabletohelpyouaswell.
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