Maintenance | 11
AXH1230‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Apollo KM 185
Itshouldbenoted,also,thatpropermaintenanceofvehicleandequipmentnotonlyimprovesreliability,but
preservesitsvalueovertime.
CAUTION
Maintenance or repairs not covered in this chapter and in the rest of the manual should be
performed by qualified personnel and in compliance with the safety conditions that
ensure your safety and that of others. Only maintenance operators of DIECI Dealers are
trained to carry out these specific operations and they alone have the specific tools and
test equipment necessary to ensure maximum safety, accuracy and efficiency.
It is mandatory to have read and learned the "Safety" chapter before reading the "Maintenance" chapter.
WARNING
It is prohibited to carry out maintenance on the vehicle or equipment if this chapter has
not been carefully read and learned.
To learn about maintenance operations and time, refer to the Maintenance Log.
All maintenance operations must be recorded on the appropriate Maintenance Log.
WARNING
When operating in corrosive environments it is important to intervene with appropriate maintenance
methods and timing in order to prevent excessive wear of the vehicle or equipment.
CAUTION
Use appropriate personal protective equipment during the various checking and maintenance operation
of the vehicle and equipment.
WARNING
In case of malfunction do not use the vehicle or the equipment until it has been repaired.
CAUTION
Any changes made on the machine or on the equipment involves a new conformity check.
This procedure also applies in the case of repairs with non-original parts.
Only the following checks can be carried out by the operator: liquids level, air filter cleaning, tire pressure.
These operations must be performed in compliance with safety standards as described in this manual.
11.1.1 Avoid accidents during maintenance
– Alwayscleanandtidytheworkplaceinordertocarryouteveryoperationsafely.
– Donotleavetoolsorotherinstrumentsscatteredinadisorderlymannerintheworkplace.
– Cleangreasetraces,oilorothersubstancesthatcouldcauseyoutoslip.
– For the workplace safety put rags soaked with grease and/or other flammable materials in a secure
container.
– Useonlytoolsappropriateforthetaskandmakesuretousethemintherightway.Theuseofdamaged,
poorquality,faulty,makeshifttoolsornotsuitableforusemaycauseseriousinjury.
– Do not hit the vehicle and the equipment or their parts with a hammer or any other instrument, as
projectedfragmentscouldcauseinjury.