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4 CHECKS BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE
4.1 Overall visual inspection
WARNING
If there is any fuel on hot areas or if there are any fuel and/or oil leaks, this may cause a
fire. Carefully check these possible causes of fire. If there are any faults, contact your
dealer.
1
Check the hydraulic components : wear and leaks around the cylinders, damage to the ho-
ses and connectors come loose.
2
Clean the dust and combustible materials (dead leaves, chips) on areas where heat devel-
ops : around the engine, the battery and the radiator.
3
Check that there are no oil leaks from the engine or water leaks from the cooling system.
4
Check that there are no oil leaks from the hydraulic system, the hydraulic oil tank, the
pipes and seals.
5
Check that there are no traces of grease or leaks from the hydraulic pipes.
6
Check that there are no brakes, wear or play on the bolts and there are no oil leaks on the
track rollers (runners, sprockets and rollers).
7
Check that the bolts have not broken or come loose.