Case 2050M - Page 25

2-SAFETYINFORMATION
Beforeyouleavethemachine:
1.Parkthemachineonarm,levelsurface.
2.Putallcontrolsinneutralorparklockposition.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.Usewheelchocksifrequired.
4.Lowerallhydraulicequipment—Implements,header,etc.
5.Turnofftheengineandremovethekey.
When,duetoexceptionalcircumstances,youwoulddecidetokeeptheenginerunningafteryouleavethe
operator’sstation,thenyoumustfollowtheseprecautions:
1.Bringtheenginetolowidlespeed.
2.Disengagealldrivesystems.
3.
WARNING
Somecomponentsmaycontinuetorundownafterdisengagingdrivesystems.
Makesurealldrivesystemsarefullydisengaged.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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Shiftthetransmissionintoneutral.
4.Applytheparkingbrake.
Generalmaintenancesafety
Keeptheareausedforservicingthemachinecleananddry.Cleanupspilleduids.
Servicethemachineonarm,levelsurface.
Installguardsandshieldsafteryouservicethemachine.
Closeallaccessdoorsandinstallallpanelsafterservicingthemachine.
Donotattempttoclean,lubricate,clearobstructions,ormakeadjustmentstothemachinewhileitisinmotionorwhile
theengineisrunning.
Alwaysmakesurethatworkingareaisclearoftools,parts,otherpersonsandpetsbeforeyoustartoperatingthe
machine.
Unsupportedhydrauliccylinderscanlosepressureanddroptheequipment,causingacrushinghazard.Donotleave
equipmentinaraisedpositionwhileparkedorduringservice,unlesstheequipmentissecurelysupported.
Jackorliftthemachineonlyatjackorliftpointsindicatedinthismanual.
Incorrecttowingprocedurescancauseaccidents.Whenyoutowadisabledmachinefollowtheprocedureinthis
manual.Useonlyrigidtowbars.
Stoptheengine,removethekey,andrelievepressurebeforeyouconnectordisconnectuidlines.
Stoptheengineandremovethekeybeforeyouconnectordisconnectelectricalconnections.
Scaldingcanresultfromincorrectremovalofcoolantcaps.Coolingsystemsoperateunderpressure.Hotcoolantcan
sprayoutifyouremoveacapwhilethesystemishot.Allowthesystemtocoolbeforeyouremovethecap.When
youremovethecap,turnitslowlytoallowpressuretoescapebeforeyoucompletelyremovethecap.
Replacedamagedorworntubes,hoses,electricalwiring,etc.
Theengine,transmission,exhaustcomponents,andhydrauliclinesmaybecomehotduringoperation.Takecare
whenyouservicesuchcomponents.Allowsurfacestocoolbeforeyouhandleordisconnecthotcomponents.Wear
protectiveequipmentwhenappropriate.
Whenwelding,followtheinstructionsinthemanual.Alwaysdisconnectthebatterybeforeyouweldonthemachine.
Alwayswashyourhandsafteryouhandlebatterycomponents.
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