Blue Diamond 159010, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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High pressure hydraulic fluid leaks can cause death, loss off body parts or serious injury.
• Never place body parts or objects in hydraulic flow areas. Administer first aid and seek
medical attention immediately if contact with hydraulic fluid under pressure occurs.
• Activate emergency stop immediately. Perform additional steps to reduce pressure and
stop jet of hydraulic fluid.
• Contain hydraulic fluid and dispose of properly.
• Repair damaged or defective parts immediately.
Hydraulic powered moving parts can cause death or serious injury.
• Allow only qualified and trained personnel to work on hydraulic systems.
• Depressurize hydraulic system before performing any maintenance or repairs.
Completely depressurize hydraulic accumulator.
• Do not reach into or touch moving parts during operation.
• Do not open covers on rock and concrete cutter during operation.
• Wear close fitting clothes with minimal tear strength when working in hazardous area.
Cutter heads become very hot during operation and can cause severe burns.
• Wear heat resistant gloves and clothing when working near hot surfaces.
• Make sure all grinder surfaces are cool before working on machine.
Inhaled dust can cause lung damage or other illnesses. Harmful dust can be produced from material
cut during operation.
• Wear light respiratory protection when working near operating machine.
• Keeps doors of excavator closed during operation.
Inoperative safety devices can cause death, serious injury and damage to property and equipment.
• Check all safety devices are operating properly before starting work.
• Never turn off or disable safety devices.
• Make sure all safety devices are readily accessible.
• Refer to hydraulic excavator manual for safety device operating instructions.
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