BA 1001/1501/2001 us – Edition 3.3 * 12001b210_us.fm 2-5
Safety Information
• Spare parts must comply with the technical requirements specified by Wacker Neuson.
Original spare parts can be relied to do so.
• Replace hydraulic hoses within stipulated and appropriate intervals even if no safety-
relevant defects have been detected.
• Before servicing the machine, remove jewelry, such as rings, wristwatches, bracelets
etc., and tie back long hair and do not wear loose-fitting garments, such as unbuttoned
or unzipped jackets, ties or scarves.
Injury can result from being caught up in the machinery or from rings catching on
moving parts!
• Keep the machine clean. This reduces
• Fire hazard e.g. due to oil-soaked rags lying around
• Injury hazard e.g. due to dirt or debris on the footholds, and
• Accident hazard e.g. due to dirt pile-up on the travel pedals
• Observe all safety, warning and information signs and labels on the machine
• Adhere to prescribed intervals or those specified in the Operator's Manual for routine
checks/inspections and maintenance on or with the machine!
• For service, inspection, maintenance or repair tools and workshop equipment adapted
to the task on hand are absolutely indispensable
Selection and qualification of staff, basic responsibilities
• Any maintenance on or with the machine must be performed by reliable staff only. Do
not let unauthorized persons travel or operate the machine! Observe statutory minimum
age limits!
• Employ only trained or instructed staff on the machine, and clearly and unequivocally
define the individual responsibilities of the staff for operation, set-up, maintenance and
repair!
• Define the machine operator's responsibilities – also with regard to observing traffic
regulations. Give the operator the authority to refuse instructions by third parties that
are contrary to safety
• Do not allow persons to be trained or instructed or persons taking part in a general
training course to work on or with the machine without being permanently supervised
by an experienced person!
• Work on the electrical system and equipment, on the undercarriage and the steering
and brake systems may be performed only by skilled staff which has been specially
trained for such work.
Work on the hydraulic system of the machine must be performed only by staff with
special knowledge and experience in hydraulic equipment!
• Seal off the danger zone should it not be possible to keep a safe distance.
Stop operation if persons do not leave the danger zone in spite of warning!
• Keep out of the danger zone!
Danger zone:
The danger zone is the area in which persons are endangered due to the movements of
the:
• machine
• work equipment
• additional equipment or
• material
• This also includes the area affected by falling material, equipment or by debris which
are thrown out.
The danger zone must be extended by 0.5 m in the immediate vicinity of
• buildings
• scaffolds or
• other elements of construction
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