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Safety rules SAFETY REGULA TIONS
T O Prevent Accidents
Most accidents injuries that occur workshops are the result non - - observance simple and fundamental safety
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For this MOST CASES THESE ACCIDENTS CAN A VOIDED: foreseeing possible causes and sequently acting with the necessary caution and Accidents may occur with all types vehicle, regardless how well was designed and built. A careful and judicious service technician the best guarantee against Precise observance the most basic safety rule normally suf ficient avoid many serious
DANGER: Never carry out any lubrication maintenance operations when the engine
General
• Carefully follow specified repair and maintenance
• not wear jewellery , unbuttoned loose articles clothing such as: torn open jackets shirts with open zips that may remain entangled moving advised wear approved safety non - - slip footwear , safety
• not carry out repair operations with someone sitting the driver ’ s seat, unless the person a trained technician who assisting with the operation
• Operate the vehicle and use the implements exclusively from the driver ’ s seat.
• not carry out operations the vehicle with the engine unless specifically
• Stop the engine and ensure that all pressure relieved from hydraulic circuits before removing
• All repair and maintenance operations must carried out using extreme care and
• Service steps and platforms used a workshop the field should built compliance with the safety rules
• Disconnect the batteries and label all controls indicate that the vehicle being serviced. Block the machine and all equipment which should
• not check fill fuel tanks, accumulator batteries, nor use starting liquid when smoking near naked flames, these fluids are
• Brakes are inoperative manually released for repair maintenance such cases, the machine should kept constantly under control using blocks similar
• The fuel nozzle should always contact with the filling Maintain this position until filling operations are completed order avoid possible sparks caused the accumulation static electricity .
• Only use specified towing points for towing the tractor , connect parts carefully sure that all pins and / locks are secured position before applying traction.
Never remain near the towing cables chains that are operating under load
• T ransport vehicles that cannot driven using a trailer a low - - loading platform trolley ,
• When loading unloading the vehicle from the trailer (or other means select a flat area capable sustaining the trailer truck firmly secure the tractor the truck trailer and lock the wheels the position.
• Electric battery - - chargers and similar equipment must only powered auxiliary power supplies with ficient ground insulation avoid electrical shock
• Always use suitable hoisting lifting devices when raising moving heavy
• T ake extra care bystanders are
• Never pour gasoline diesel oil into wide and low
• Never use diesel oil other inflammable liquids cleaning Use non - flammable non - toxic prietary
• W ear safety goggles with side guards when cleaning parts with compressed air
• Limit the air pressure a maximum bar ( psi ) , according local 47888360 15/07/2016
• not run the engine confined spaces without suitable
• not use naked cause sparks the area when fuel filling handling highly inflammable
• Never use naked flames for lighting when working the machine checking for
• All movements must carried out carefully when working under , near the vehicle and wear protective ment: goggles and special footwear
• When carrying out checks with the engine request the assistance operator the driver ’ s The operator must maintain visual contact with the service technician all times.
• operating outside the position the vehicle a flat surface and lock working a lock the vehicle position and move a flat area soon safely possible.
• Damaged bent chains cables are not use them for lifting
Always use suitable protective gloves when handling chains
• Chains should always safely Ensure that fastening device strong enough hold the load persons should stop near the fastening trailing chains
• Maintenance and repair operations must carried out a CLEAN and Y eliminate any water oil spillage immediately
• not create piles oil grease - - soaked rags they represent a serious fire hazard; store them a closed metal container
Before starting the vehicle make sure that the driver ’ s seat locked position and always check that the area free persons
• Empty pockets all objects that may fall unobserved into the vehicle parts when
• the presence protruding metal use protective goggles goggles with side special footwear and
• Handle all parts carefully , not put your hands fingers between moving parts, wear suitable safety clothing -safety gloves and
Welding Opera Tions
• When use protective safety devices: tinted safety special gloves and footwear All persons present the area where welding taking place must wear tinted NEVER LOOK A T THE WELDING ARC YOUR EYES ARE NOT SUIT ABL Y
• Where remove the part tool that requires arc welding from the tractor
• Disconnect both battery Isolate the cable ends avoid contact with each other and the tractor
• Position the welder ground clamp near possible the area where welding taking
• Remove the electronic control units located the tractor welding carried out near these control units.
• Never allow welding cables lay near across any electrical wiring electronic component while welding progress.
• Metal cables tend fray with repeated Always use suitable protective devices when handling
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• Never start the engine confined spaces that are not equipped with adequate ventilation for exhaust gas
• Never place the body , hands fingers near fans rotating
Engine
• Always loosen the radiator cap slowly before removing allow any remaining pressure the system Coolant should topped only when the engine stopped idle
• Never fill with fuel when the engine especially order prevent the outbreak fire a result fuel spillage
• Never check adjust fan belt tension when the engine running. Never adjust the fuel injection pump when the vehicle
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