Section 2 - Care and Safety
Safety Notices
Safety Checklist
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!MWARNING
Certain seals and gaskets (e.g. crankshaft oil seal) on
JCB machines contain fluoroelastomeric materials
such as Viton, Fluorel and Technoflon.
Fluoroelastomeric materials subjected to high
temperatures can produce highly corrosive
hydrofluoric acid. THIS ACID CAN SEVERELY BURN.
New fluoroelastomeric components at ambient
temperature require no special safety precautions.
Used fluoroelastomeric components whose
temperatures have not exceeded 300°C (572°F) require
no special safety precautions. If evidence of
decomposition (e.g. charring) is found, refer to the
next paragraph for safety instructions DO NOT TOUCH
COMPONENT OR SURROUNDING AREA.
Used fluoroelastomeric components subjected to
temperatures greater than 300°C (572°F) (e.g. engine
fire) must be treated using the following safety
procedure. Make sure that heavy duty gloves and
special safety glasses are worn:
1 Thoroughly wash contaminated area with 10%
calcium hydroxide or other suitable alkali
solution, if necessary use wire wool to remove
burnt remains.
2 Thoroughly wash contaminated area with
detergent and water.
3 Contain all removed material, gloves etc. used in
this operation in sealed plastic bags and dispose
of in accordance with Local Authority
Regulations.
DO NOT BURN FLUOROELASTOMERIC MATERIALS.
If contamination of skin or eyes occurs, wash the
affected area with a continuous supply of clean water
or with calcium hydroxide solution for 15-60 minutes.
Get medical attention immediately.
INT-3-3-5_2
!MWARNING
Protect your eyes when grinding metal. Wear safety
glasses or goggles. Remove or protect any
combustible materials from the area which could be
ignited by sparks.
GEN-1-12
!MWARNING
To avoid burning, wear protective gloves when
handling hot components. To protect your eyes, wear
goggles when using a wire brush to clean
components.
HYD-1-3
!MWARNING
Arc Welding
To prevent the possibility of damage to electronic
components, disconnect the battery and the alternator
before arc-welding on the machine or attached
implements.
If the machine is equipped with sensitive electrical
equipment, i.e. amplifier drivers, electronic control
units (E.C.U.s), monitor displays, etc., then disconnect
them before welding. Failure to disconnect the
sensitive electrical equipment could result in
irreparable damage to these components.
Parts of the machine are made from cast iron; welds
on cast iron can weaken the structure and break. Do
not weld cast iron. Do not connect the welder cable or
apply any weld to any part of the engine.
Always connect the welder earth (ground) cable to the
same component that is being welded, i.e. boom or
dipper, to avoid damage to pivot pins, bearings and
bushes. Attach the welder earth (ground) cable no
more than 0.6 metres (2 feet) from the part being
welded.
INT-3-1-15_2
!MWARNING
Counterweights
Your machine may be fitted with counterweights. They
are extremely heavy. Do not attempt to remove them.
INT-3-2-5
!MWARNING
Turning the Engine
Do not try to turn the engine by pulling the fan or fan
belt. This could cause injury or premature component
failure.
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