VIII
SAFETY RULES
apt to fly or fall.
- Wear welders protective equipment such as dark safety
glasses, helmets, protective clothing, gloves and safety
shoes, when welding or burning. Wear dark safety
glasses near welding zones.
DO NOT LOOK AT ARC WITHOUT PROPER EYE PRO-
TECTION.
- Know your jacking equipment and its capacity. Be sure
the jacking point used on the machine is appropriate
for the load to be applied. Be sure the support of the
jack at the machine and under jack is appropriate and
stable.
- The load lifted by jacks is always dangerous: it is nec-
essary to transfer loads to appropriate blocking as a
safety measure, before proceeding with service or main-
tenance work, according to local or national regula-
tions.
- Steel cables are frayed after prolonged use; always
wear appropriate protections (heavy gloves, goggles
etc.).
- Handle all parts carefully. Keep hands and fingers away
from structures, gears or moving parts. Use and wear
always the appropriate protections
- Compressed air systems can have water deposits cre-
ated by moisture condensation due to changes of at-
mospheric conditions. If required, discharge deposits,
as instructed.
STARTING
- Do not run the engine in closed areas without proper
ventilation to remove deadly exhaust fumes.
- Do not place head, body, limbs, feet, hands or fingers,
near rotating fans or belts. Be especially alert near
pusher fans.
ENGINE
- Loosen the radiator cap very slowly, to release pres-
sure from the system, before removing it. All coolant
level top-ups must be performed with engine OFF.
- Avoid that flammable materials touch exhaust parts.
Should this be possible, provide the necessary protec-
tions.
- Do not run engine when refueling and use care if the
engine is hot due to the increased possibility of a fire if
fuel is spilled.
- Never attempt to check or adjust fan belts when engine
is running.
- Do not adjust engine fuel pump when machine is mov-
ing.
- Do not lubricate the machine with engine running.
- Do not run the engine with air intakes, door or protec-
tions open.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Disconnect batteries prior to any intervention on ma-
chine or electrical system (cleaning, repair, mainte-
nance).
- Should booster batteries be used, remember to con-
nect both ends of the booster cables in the proper man-
ner (+) with (+) and (-) with (-). Avoid short-circuits of the
terminals. Follow thoroughly the instructions of this
Manual.
- Before any intervention, make sure that the main switch
is OFF.
- BATTERY GAS IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. Leave battery
box open to improve ventilation when recharging bat-
teries. Never check charge by placing metal objects
across the posts. Keep sparks or open flames away
from batteries. Do not smoke near battery to guard
against the possibility of causing an explosion.
- Before any intervention, make sure that there are no
fuel or electrolyte leakages; eliminate them before pro-
ceeding with further work. When recharging batteries in
closed ambients, make sure that there is appropriate
ventilation to prevent possible accidental explosions
due to the accumulation of gases generated during the
recharge.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Fluid escaping under pressure from a very small hole
can be almost invisible and can have sufficient force to
penetrate the skin. Use a piece of cardboard or wood to
search for suspected pressure leaks. DO NOT USE
HANDS. If injured by escaping fluid, see a doctor at
once. Serious infection or reaction can develop if proper
medical treatment is not administered immediately.
- Stop the engine and release all pressures in the sys-
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