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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL NOTES
Carefully read the Operation and Maintenance In-
struction Manual before starting, operating, maintain-
ing, fuelling or servicing the machine in any manner.
Read all safety plates mounted on the machine and
observe instructions they contain before starting, op-
erating, repairing, fuelling or servicing the machine.
Do not allow unauthorised personnel to operate or
service this machine.
Do not carry out any work on the attachment without
prior authorisation.
Observe recommended maintenance and repair pro-
cedures.
Do not wear rings, wrist watches, jewellery, loose or
hanging garments, such as ties, torn clothing,
scarves, unbuttoned or unzipped jackets that can get
caught in moving parts. Wear certified safety clothes
such as: hard hat, no-slip footwear, heavy gloves, ear
protection, safety glasses, reflector vests, respirators
when required.
Ask your employer about safety regulations in force
and protective equipment.
Do not use controls or hoses as hand holds. Hoses
and controls are movable parts and do not provide
solid support.
Besides, controls may be inadvertently moved and
cause unexpected movement of the machine or its at-
tachments. Do not jump on or off the machine. Al-
ways keep both hands and one foot, or both feet and
one hand in contact with steps and/or grab rails.
Never service the machine with someone sitting in
the driver’s seat, unless this person is an authorised
operator assisting in the maintenance being carried
out.
Keep the operator’s compartment, step plates, grab
rails and handles clear of foreign objects, oil, grease,
mud or snow to minimise the danger of slipping or
stumbling. Remove mud or grease from your shoes
before operating the machine.
Never attempt to operate the machine or its attach-
ments from any position other than sitting in the oper-
ator’s seat.
Keep the driver’s seat free from foreign objects, es-
pecially if these are not secured.
Should it be necessary to move the attachment for
maintenance purposes, do not raise or lower the at-
tachment from any other position than sitting in the
operator’s seat. Before starting the machine or mov-
ing its attachment, sound the horn and require that
nobody remains near the machine.
Raise the attachment slowly.
Always lock all moving components or parts of the
machine that must be lifted for maintenance purposes
using adequate external means as required by local
and national regulations.
Do not allow anyone to pass or stay near or below a
raised attachment. If you are not absolutely sure
about your safety, do not stay or walk under a raised
attachment.
Do not place head, body, limbs, hands, feet or fingers
near articulated cutting edges deprived of the neces-
sary guards, unless they are suitably and safely
locked.
Never lubricate, repair or adjust the machine with the
engine running, except when this is specifically re-
quired by the Operation and Maintenance Instruction
Manual.
Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery near rotating
parts.
When service or maintenance require access to are-
as that cannot be reached from the ground, use a lad-
der or step platform conforming to local or national
regulations to reach the working area. If such means
are not available, use machine grab rails and steps.
Always perform all service or maintenance work with
the greatest care and attention.
Shop and/or field service platforms or ladders should
be manufactured and maintained in accordance with
local or national safety regulations in force.
Disconnect batteries and label all controls to warn
that service work is in progress, according to local
and national safety regulation requirements.
Block the machine and all attachments to be raised
according to local and national safety regulation re-
quirements.
Do not check or fill fuel tanks or install batteries near
burning or smoking materials and open flames due to
the presence of flammable vapours.
The fuel filler pipe nozzle must be constantly kept in
contact with the filler neck and this even before fuel
starts flowing in. Keep this contact from the beginning
to the end of the fuelling operation to avoid possible
generation of sparks due to static electricity.
Use a truck or trailer to haul a failed machine. Should
it be necessary to tow it, provide for suitable danger
signals as required by the local norms and regula-
tions and observe recommendations given in the Op-
eration and Maintenance Instruction Manual. Load/un-
load the machine on firm level ground providing safe
support to the wheels of the truck or trailer.
Use strong access ramps, with adequate height and
angle. Keep the trailer flatbed free of mud, oil or slip-
pery materials. Tie the machine securely to the trailer
and block carriages and upperstructure.
When aligning the pin bores, never insert your finger
or hands into the pin bore. Use a suitable tool.
Remove all sharp edges and burrs from re-worked
parts.
Use only approved and grounded auxiliary power
sources for heaters, battery chargers, pumps and
similar equipment to reduce electrical shock hazard.
Lift and handle heavy components using hoisting de-
vices of appropriate capacity. Ensure the parts are
supported by appropriate straps and hooks.
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