Safety precautions
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n Beware of flying bits of steel
• When hammering pins, bushings, rods or other hard steel parts, flying pieces can cause eye
damage.
• Always wear safety glasses and helmet when performing maintenance and use a brass punch
between a part and hammer.
• To prevent accidents, due to flying bits be sure all personal are clear of the machine and work
area before starting maintenance.
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n General precautions!
• Do not allow a third person to enter when inspecting or maintaining the machine.
• When mounting/dismounting the hydraulic breaker jointly with another person, follow the
instructions from the superintendent. Determine signals with the coworker, and exchange
communications sufficiently during work.
• Serious injury or death can result form failure to keep the work area clean and clear of debris,
hand tools and other objects.
• Maintenance without proper tools can cause not only parts damage and poor performance, but
also serious injury or death.
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n Use a caution tag!
If a person unconcerned starts the engine or moves the control lever erroneously, a serious
accident will be caused.
• While inspecting or repairing, hang a caution tag and show clearly "Don't start the engine" and
"Don't handle the control lever."
• Hang caution tags around the vehicle if necessary. Prevent mis-operation fully.