Case 621G - Page 27

2-SAFETYINFORMATION
Maintenanceprecautions
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Donotattemptrepairsunlesstrained.Refertomanuals
andexperiencedrepairpersonnelforhelp.
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Beforeyouservicethemachine,alwaysplaceaDO
NOTOPERATEtagonthekeyswitch.Makesurethat
themachineisclearly“taggedout”.
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Wearprotectiveglassesandotherrequiredsafety
equipmentwhenservicingorrepairingthemachine.
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Wearglovestoprotecthandswhenhandlingcables.
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Disconnectthebatteryclampfromthenegativebattery
terminalbeforeworkingontheelectricalsystem.Know
theconsequencesofdisconnectinganyelectronicsor
computerdevices.
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Avoidlubricationormechanicaladjustmentswiththe
machineinmotionortheengineoperating.Iftheen-
ginemustbeinoperationtomakecertainadjustments,
placethetransmissioninneutral,installthearticulation
lock,applytheparkingdevice,placethebucket/attach-
mentinasafeposition,securelyblockthewheelsand
useextremecaution.
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Securelyblockthemachineoranycomponentthatmay
fallbeforeworkingonthemachineorcomponent.If
possible,useabackuporsecondaryblockingdevice
aswell.
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Topreventunexpectedmovement,securelyblock
workingelementswhenrepairingorchangingworking
toolpartssuchascuttingedges.
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Nevermakerepairsonpressurizedcomponents,uid,
gasormechanicalcomponentsuntilthepressurehas
beenrelievedaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstruc-
tions.
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Useextremecautionwhenremovingradiator,reservoir,
ortankcaps,drainplugs,greasettingsorpressure
taps.Parkthemachineandletitcoolbeforeopeninga
pressurizedtank.
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Releaseallpressurebeforeworkingonsystemswhich
haveanaccumulator.
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Hydraulicoilordieselfuelleakingunderpressurecan
penetratetheskinandcauseinfectionorotherinjuries.
Topreventpersonalinjury,relieveallpressurebefore
disconnectinguidlinesorperformingworkonthehy-
draulicsystem.Beforeapplyingpressure,makecertain
allconnectionsaretightandcomponentsareingood
condition.
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Useapieceofcardboard,newspaper,orwoodtocheck
foranypressurizedleakstopreventuidpenetrating
theskin.Pressurizeaccumulatorswiththepropergas
accordingtomanufacturer’srecommendations.
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Wheninatingtires,useaself-attachinginationchuck
withremoteshutoffandstandclearofthetire.Position
yourselfbesidethetireandnotbesidetherim.
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Whenabsolutelynecessarytotowthemachine,donot
exceedtherecommendedtowingspeed.Besurethe
towingmachinehassufcientbrakingcapacitytostop
thetowedload.Ifthetowedmachinecannotbebraked,
atowbarmustbeusedortwotowingmachinesmust
beused-oneinfrontpullingandoneinthereartoact
asabrake.Avoidtowingoverlongdistances.
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Alwaysobservepropermaintenanceprocedures.
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Alwaysreplaceallmissing,illegibleordamagedsafety
signsordecalsasnecessary.Keepsallsafetysigns
anddecalscleanandlegible.
Observepropermaintenanceprocedures
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Wheneverservicingorreplacinghardenedpins,etc.,
useabrassdriftorothersuitablematerialbetweenthe
hammerandthepin.Alt:useabrasshammer,driftor
suitablematerialonthepin,etc.
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Keepthebrakesandsteeringsystemsingoodoperat-
ingcondition.
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