Demco HCM - Safety; Performing Maintenance

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SAFETY
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE
• Goodmaintenanceisyourresponsibility.Poormaintenanceisaninvitationtotrouble.
• Makesurethereisplentyofventilation.Neveroperateengineoftowingvehicleinaclosedbuilding.Exhaust
fumes may cause asphyxiation.
• Beforeworkingonthismachine,stoptowingvehicle,setbrakes,disengagePTOandallpowerdrives,shut
off engine and remove ignition key.
• Becertainallmovingpartsandattachmentshavecometoacompletestopbeforeattemptingtoperform
maintenance.
• Always use a safety support and block wheels. Never use a jack to support machine.
• Alwaysusepropertoolsorequipmentforjobathand.
• Useextremecautionwhenmakingadjustments.
• Followtorquechartinownersmanualwhentighteningboltsandnuts.
• Neveruseyourhandstolocateahydraulicleakonattachments.Useasmallpieceofcardboardorwood.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin.
• Openingsinskinandminorcutsaresusceptibletoinfectionfromhydraulicuid.Without immediate medi-
cal treatment, serious infection and reactions can occur.
• Whendisconnectinghydrauliclines,shutoffhydraulicsupplyandrelieveallhydraulicpressure.
• Replaceall shields and guards after servicing and before moving.
• Afterservicing,besurealltools,partsandserviceequipmentareremoved.
• Donotallowgreaseoroiltobuilduponanystepsorplatform.
• Whenreplacingboltsrefertoownersmanual.
• Refertobolttorquechartinownersmanualforheadidenticationmarking.
• Wherereplacementpartsarenecessaryforperiodicmaintenanceandservicing,genuinefactoryreplace-
ment parts must be used to restore your equipment to original specifications. Manufacturer will not claim
responsibility for use of unapproved parts or accessories and other damages as a result of their use.
• Ifequipmenthasbeenalteredinanywayfromoriginaldesign,manufacturerdoesnotacceptanyliabilityfor
injury or warranty.
• Areextinguisherandrstaidkitshouldbekeptreadilyaccessiblewhileperformingmaintenanceonthis
equipment.