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3.5 Safety routines
3.5.1 Stopping and securing the machine
Risk of injury due to movement of the machine or machine parts!
If the machine has not been shut down, machine or machine parts may move unintentionally.
People may be seriously injured or killed, as a result.
• Before leaving the machine: Shut down and safeguard the machine.
To park the machine safely:
• Park the machine on a stable, paved and even surface.
• Switch off drives and wait until trailing parts have come to a complete standstill.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Switch off the engine, remove the ignition key and take it with you.
• Switch off the main battery switch.
• Secure the machine against the possibility of rolling back by using wheel chocks and
parking brake.
3.5.2 Supporting lifted machine and machine parts securely
Crushing hazard due to movement of the machine or machine parts!
If the machine is not securely supported, the machine or machine parts may roll, fall or sag.
Thus there is a risk of crushing or death.
• Before working on or under raised parts: Securely support the machine or machine parts.
In order to securely support the machine or machine parts:
• Shut down and safeguard the machine, refer to “Shutting down and Safeguarding the
Machine”.
• Securely support the raised machine or machine parts.
• Never support the raised machine or machine parts with materials which may give way.
• Never use hollow blocks or bricks to support the machine or machine parts. Hollow blocks
and bricks may break in case of permanent load.
• Never work under the machine or machine parts that are held up by a car jack.
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