AGCO Challenger Terra Gator 3244, Service Manual

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Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Most personal injuries occur during product operation,
maintenance or repair and are caused by failure to
observe basic safety rules and precautions. In most
cases, an injury can be avoided by recognizing
hazardous situations before an injury occurs.
Operator must be alert to potential hazards and have the
necessary training, skills and tools to perform functions
properly.
Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance or repair of
product can be hazardous and could result in injury or
death.
Do not operate or perform any lubrication, maintenance
or repair of machine until reading and understanding
associated information.
Safety precautions and warnings are provided in manual
and on machine. If these hazard warnings are not
heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to operator or
bystanders.
Not every circumstance involving a potential hazard can
be anticipated. Warnings in this publication and on
machine are, therefore, not all inclusive. If a tool,
procedure, work method or operating technique, not
specifically recommended by AGCO is used, ensure it is
safe for operator and others.
Make sure machine will not be damaged or be made
unsafe by operation, lubrication, maintenance or repair
procedures chosen. Information, specifications and
illustrations in publication are on basis of information
available at time publication was written.
Specifications, torques, pressures, measurements,
adjustments, illustrations and other items can change at
any time. These changes can affect service given to
product. Obtain complete and most current information
before starting any job. Local AGCO dealer has the
most current information available.
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WARNING: When replacement parts are
required for this product, AGCO
recommends using AGCO replacement
parts or parts with equivalent
specifications including, but not limited to,
physical dimensions, type, strength and
material. Failure to heed this warning can
lead to premature failures, product
damage, personal injury or death.
GENERAL HAZARD INFORMATION
Do not start engine until area is free of personnel to
avoid personal injury due to unexpected machine
movement.
Know width of machine to maintain proper clearance
when operating near fences or boundary obstacles.
As required, wear a hard hat, protective glasses and
other protective equipment.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can snag on
controls or other parts.
All protective guards and covers must be secured in
place.
Keep machine free of foreign material. Remove debris,
oil, tools and other items from deck, walkways and
steps.
Secure lunchboxes, tools and other loose items not a
part of machine.
Know appropriate work site hand signals, personnel
authorized to give hand signals and only accept hand
signals from one person.
Drain all liquids into a suitable container, never put
maintenance fluids into glass containers.
Discard any drained fluids and filter elements according
to local regulations.
Use all cleaning solutions with care.
Report all necessary repairs.
Do not allow unauthorized personnel on machine.
Do not smoke when servicing air conditioner or when
refrigerant gas may be present. Inhaling fumes released
from a flame that contacts air conditioner refrigerant can
cause bodily harm or death.
Inhaling gas from air conditioner refrigerant through a lit
cigarette can cause bodily harm or death.
Unless otherwise instructed, perform maintenance
under the following conditions:
• Park on level ground
• Lower implements to ground
• Transmission control lever in park
• Stop engine
• Engine start switch is off and key removed
• Machine has cooled down