SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY
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Stability
WARNING
To maintain safe stability and tracking characteristics
during braking, the installation of a brake force
limiting valve (1) is mandatory when travelling on the
road with foldable front attachment installed.
In addition, always make sure the correct number of
ballast weights corresponding to the attachment
installed is mounted at the rear of the unit. Refer to
“SECTION 8 – SPECIFICATIONS”, headed
counterweights.
(This brake force limiting valve is only operative when
road mode is selected).
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
Your machine may be equipped with special guarding
or other devices in compliance with local legislation.
Some of these require active action by the operator.
Therefore, check local legislation on the usage of this
machine.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR FLUID
POWER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
– HYDRAULICS
(EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 982)
Flexible hose assemblies may not be constructed
from hoses which have been previously used as part
of a hose assembly.
Never weld hydraulic piping.
When flexible hoses or piping are damaged, replace
them immediately.
It is forbidden to modify a hydraulic accumulator by
machining, welding or any other means.
Before removing hydraulic accumulators for
servicing, the liquid pressure in the accumulator must
be reduced to zero.
Pressure check on hydraulic accumulators shall be
carried out by method recommended by the
accumulator manufacturer.
Care must be taken not to exceed the maximum
allowable pressure of the accumulator. After any
check of adjustment there must be no leakage of gas.
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