General safety instructions
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Never attempt to plug leaks in hydraulic lines using your hand or
fingers.
Escaping high pressure fluid (hydraulic fluid) may pass through the
skin and ingress into the body, causing serious injuries!
If you are injured by hydraulic fluid, contact a doctor immediately.
Danger of infection.
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When searching for leakage points, use suitable aids, to avoid the
serious risk of infection.
2.16.3
Electrical system
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When working on the electrical system, always disconnect the bat-
tery (negative terminal).
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Only use the prescribed fuses. If fuses are used with too high a
rating, the electrical system will be destroyed – danger of fire.
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Ensure that the battery is connected correctly - firstly connect the
positive terminal and then connect the negative terminal. When dis-
connecting the battery, disconnect the negative terminal first, fol-
lowed by the positive terminal.
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Always place the appropriate cover over the positive battery terminal.
Contact with earth may cause an explosion
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Risk of explosion: avoid the production of sparks or the presence of
naked flames in the vicinity of the battery.
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The machine can be equipped with electronic components and
units, whose function may be influenced by electromagnetic inter-
ference from other devices. Such influences can lead to personal
hazard if the following safety information is not followed.
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If electrical units and/or components are retrofitted on the ma-
chine, which require a connection to the on-board power supply,
the user must assume responsibility for checking whether the ret-
rofit causes faults in the vehicle electronics or in other compo-
nents.
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Ensure that the retrofitted electrical and electronic components
comply with the EMC directive 89/336/EEC in the appropriate
version and carry the CE mark.
