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2 USAGE PRECAUTIONS
2.1 Precautions before starting the engine
2.1.1 Make sure that your workplace is safe
• Before you start the engine, make sure that there is
no danger in your working area.
If there are any underground installations such as water
or gas pipes, high voltage lines or other elements, con-
tact the companies responsible to locate them exactly
and to avoid damaging them.
• Examine the field and the ground and decide on the best way to work.
• When working on the street, make sure the worksite is secure.
• If you have to use the machine under specific conditions (water, snow, etc.)
2.3.7 Working in an area covered with snow , page 78
2.1.2 Clean the machine
Cleaning
• Wood chips, dead leaves, detritus and other flamma-
ble materials around the engine may catch fire. Clean
these materials from the machine.
• Dirt, oil and snow on the cab floor, the levers, handles or steps are slippy and dangerous.
Clean them completely.
• Proceed to the checks:
4 Checks before starting the machine , page 85
Keep the headlights and mirrors clean
• To clean the cab exterior:
– Be sure to keep three points of support with
the machine when cleaning the external elements
(e.g. mirrors).
– Use the support points identified in the illustra-
tion opposite.
– If 3 points of stable support are not accessible
for cleaning or maintenance of the external ele-
ments, use adapted equipment in order to safely
work on the machine.
• Check that your machine is fitted with headlights and specific working lamps and that they
are working correctly.
WARNING
The projector becomes very hot when it is working. Never touch it with bare hands
until it has cooled down to avoid any risk of burning.
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