Case IH PUMA 160 - Machine Start-up and Systems Safety; Tire and Component Handling Safety

INTRODUCTION
Machinestart-up.
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Neverruntheengineinconnedspacesthatarenotequippedwithadequateventilationforexhaustgasex-
traction.
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Neverplacethehead,body,limbs,feet,handsorngersnearrotatingandmovingparts.
Hydraulicsystemsandfuelinjectionsystems
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Aliquidleakingfromatinyholemaybealmostinvisiblebut,atthesametime,bepowerfulenoughtopenetrate
theskin.Therefore,NEVERUSEHANDSTOCHECKFORLEAKSbutuseapieceofcardboardorpaperfor
thispurpose.Ifanyliquidpenetratesskintissue,callformedicalaidimmediately.Failuretotreatthiscondition
withcorrectmedicalproceduremayresultinseriousinfectionordeath.
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Inordertocheckthepressureinthesystemusesuitableinstruments.
WheelsandTires
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Makesurethatthetiresarecorrectlyinatedatthepressurespeciedbythemanufacturer.Periodicallycheck
therimsandtiresfordamage.
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Standawayfrom(atthesideof)thetirewhencheckinginationpressure.
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Donotusepartsofrecoveredwheelsasincorrectweldingbrazingorheatingmayweakenandeventuallycause
damagetothewheel.
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Nevercutorweldarimmountedwithaninatedtire.
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Deatethetirebeforeremovinganyobjectsthatmaybejammedinthetiretread.
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Neverinatetiresusinginammablegases,asthismayresultinexplosionsandinjurytobystanders.
RemovalandRe-tting
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Liftandhandleallheavypartsusingsuitablehoistingequipment.Makesurethatpartsaresustainedbyappro-
priatehooksandslings.Usethehoistingeyeboltsforliftingoperations.Extracareshouldbetakenifpersons
arepresentneartheloadtobelifted.
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Handleallpartscarefully.Donotputyourhandsorngersbetweenparts.Wearsuitablesafetyclothing-safety
goggles,glovesandshoes.
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Avoidtwistingchainsormetalcables.Alwayswearsafetygloveswhenhandlingcablesorchains.
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