Miller Nitro 7380 - General Maintenance Safety; Wheels and Tires

2-SAFETYINFORMATION
Beforeleavingthemachine:
1.Parkmachineonarmlevelsurface.
2.Putallcontrolsinneutralorparklockposition.
3.Engageparkbrake.Usewheelchocksifrequired.
4.Lowerallhydraulicequipment—Implements,header,
etc.
5.Turnoffengineandremovekey.
When,duetoexceptionalcircumstances,youwould
decidetokeeptheenginerunningafterleavingthe
operator’sstation,thenthefollowingprecautionsmust
befollowed:
1.Bringtheenginetolowidlespeed.
2.Disengagealldrivesystems.
3.
WARNING
Somecomponentsmaycontinuetorundown
afteryoudisengagedrivesystems.
Makesurealldrivesystemsarefullydisen-
gaged.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseri-
ousinjury.
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Shiftthetransmissionintoneutral.
4.Applytheparkingbrake.
Generalmaintenancesafety
Keepareausedforservicingthemachinecleananddry.
Cleanupspilleduids.
Servicemachineonarmlevelsurface.
Installguardsandshieldsafterservicingthemachine.
Closeallaccessdoorsandinstallallpanelsafterservicing
themachine.
Donotattempttoclean,lubricate,clearobstructionsor
makeadjustmentstothemachinewhileitisinmotionor
whiletheengineisrunning.
Alwaysmakesureworkingareaisclearoftools,parts,
otherpersonsandpetsbeforeyoustartoperatingthema-
chine.
Unsupportedhydrauliccylinderscanlosepressureand
droptheequipmentcausingacrushinghazard.Donot
leaveequipmentinaraisedpositionwhileparkedordur-
ingservice,unlesssecurelysupported.
Jackorliftthemachineonlyatjackorliftpointsindicated
inthismanual.
Incorrecttowingprocedurescancauseaccidents.When
towingadisabledmachinefollowtheprocedureinthis
manual.Useonlyrigidtowbars.
Stoptheengine,removekeyandrelievepressurebefore
disconnectingorconnectinguidlines.
Stoptheengineandremovekeybeforedisconnectingor
connectingelectricalconnections.
Scaldingcanresultfromincorrectremovalofcoolant
caps.Coolingsystemoperatesunderpressure.Hot
coolantcansprayoutifacapisremovedwhilethe
systemishot.Allowsystemtocoolbeforeremovingcap.
Whenremovingacapturnitslowlytoallowpressureto
escapebeforecompletelyremovingthecap.
Replacedamagedorworntubes,hoses,electricalwiring,
etc.
Engine,transmission,exhaustcomponents,andhy-
drauliclinesmaybecomehotduringoperation.Take
carewhenservicingsuchcomponents.Allowsurfacesto
coolbeforehandlingordisconnectinghotcomponents.
Wearprotectiveequipmentwhenappropriate.
Whenwelding,followtheinstructionsinthemanual.Al-
waysdisconnectthebatterybeforeweldingonthema-
chine.Alwayswashyourhandsafterhandlingbattery
components.
Wheelsandtires
Makesuretiresarecorrectlyinated.Donotexceedrec-
ommendedloadorpressure.Followinstructionsinthe
manualforpropertireination.
Tiresareheavy.Handlingtireswithoutproperequipment
couldcausedeathorseriousinjury.
Neverweldonawheelwithatireinstalled.Alwaysre-
movetirecompletelyfromwheelpriortowelding.
Alwayshaveaqualiedtiretechnicianservicethetires
andwheels.Ifatirehaslostallpressure,takethetireand
wheeltoatireshoporyourdealerforservice.Explosive
separationofthetirecancauseseriousinjury.
DONOTweldtoawheelorrimuntilthetireiscompletely
removed.Inatedtirescangenerateagasmixturewith
theairthatcanbeignitedbyhightemperaturesfromweld-
ingproceduresperformedonthewheelorrim.Removing
theairorlooseningthetireontherim(breakingthebead)
willNOTeliminatethehazard.Thisconditioncanexist
whethertiresareinatedordeated.ThetireMUSTbe
completelyremovedfromthewheelorrimpriortoweld-
ingthewheelorrim.
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