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Safety Information
Personal safety measures
• Brief the staff and the operator before beginning maintenance or repair. Appoint
someone to supervise the activities.
• Always work in groups of two. Both persons must be trained on the machine—one
person must be seated on the seat and maintain visual contact with the other person.
• Observe the specific safety instructions in the Maintenance section of this Operator's
Manual.
• Always keep a safe distance from all rotating and moving parts, for example, fan
blades, V-belt drives, PTO shaft drives, fans, etc.
• Before starting to work on hazardous machine parts, always ensure safety devices and
guards are in place.
• Use extreme caution when working on the fuel system due to the increased fire hazard.
• Engine and muffler system become very hot during operation and require cool-down
time after machine is shut off. Avoid contact with hot parts. Wait for the machine to cool
before touching components.
• Retainer pins can fly out or splinter when struck with force. Avoid striking the pins
during operation, repair, or maintenance.
• Do not use starting fluid (for example, ether), especially in those cases in which a
heater plug (intake air pre-heating) is used at the same time.
Preparing for maintenance and repair work
• Prior to performing repair and maintenance, always attach a warning label such as
“Repair work—do not start machine!” to the control elements as a precautionary
measure.
• Observe the startup and shutdown procedures set forth in this Operator's Manual. This
applies to any task concerning the operation, conversion or adjustment of the machine
and its safety-oriented devices, or any work related to inspection and maintenance.
• Prior to performing assembly maintenance on the machine, make sure no movable
parts will roll away or start moving.
• Perform maintenance only if:
• the machine is positioned on firm and level ground
• secured against unintentional movement
• all hydraulically movable attachments and working equipment have been lowered to
the ground
• the engine is switched off
• the starter key has been removed
• Perform maintenance beneath a raised machine, attachments or additional equipment
only if a safe and secure support has been provided. The use of hydraulic hydraulic
cylinders or jacks as the sole method of support does NOT sufficiently secure raised
machines or equipment/attachments!
Performing maintenance and repairs
• Observe the adjustment, maintenance and inspection activities and intervals set forth in
this Operator's Manual, including information on the replacement of parts and partial
equipment. These activities must be performed only by qualified personnel.
• Disconnect the negative battery terminal when working on the electric system.
• Do not allow the machine to be serviced, repaired, or test-traveled by unauthorized
staff.
• If maintenance with the engine running cannot be avoided, lower the skip and apply the
parking brake.
