Maintenance and Service
Dismantling and disposal
7.18 Dismantling and disposal
If the machine is not disposed of properly at the end of its service life, it can lead to
accidents and damages to environment.
Hazard may come from:
Hydraulic oil/ engine oil
Lubricants/process materials
Cooling fluid/coolant
Fuel
Batteries
Media/pressure accumulator under pressure
Residual energy
Moving parts
– Now the machine can be disassembled and disposed of by an appropriate disposal
company in accordance with applicable laws, directives and standards.
– Observe national safety regulations for disassembly of machines.
– Wear personal protective equipment.
– Render the system pressureless before all work on the hydraulic system or on the
pressure reservoirs.
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