Bomag BMP 8500, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Safety regulations
BOMAG 15 BMP 8500
chine for the purpose it is intended for and follow-
ing all information given in the operating
instructions.
A remaining risk can also not be excluded beyond
the actual danger zone of the machine. Persons
remaining in this area must pay particular attention
to the machine, so that they can react immediately
in case of a possible malfunction, an incident or
failure etc.
All persons remaining ion the area of the machine
must be informed about the dangers that arise
from the operation of the machine.
Regular safety inspections
Have the machine inspected by an expert (capa-
ble person) as required for the conditiosn the ma-
chine is working under, but at least once every
year.
Who is allowed to operate the ma-
chine?
Only trained, instructed and authorized persons of
at least 18 years of age are permitted to drive and
operate this machine. For operation of the ma-
chine the responsibilities must be clearly specified
and complied with.
Persons under the influence of alcohol, medicine
or drugs are not allowed to operate, service or re-
pair the machine.
Maintenance and repair work requires specific
knowledge and must therefore only be performed
by trained specialists.
Conversions and alterations to the ma-
chine
Unauthorized conversions to the machine are pro-
hibited for safety reasons.
Original parts and accessories have been special-
ly designed for this machine. We wish to make ex-
pressly clear that we have not tested or authorized
any original parts or special equipment not sup-
plied by us. The installation and/or use of such
products can impair the active and/or passive driv-
ing safety. The manufacturer expressly excludes
any liability for damage resulting from the use of
non-original parts or accessories.
Damage, deficiencies, misuse of safety
installations
Machines which are not safe to operate or in traffic
must be immediately taken out of service and shall
not be used, until these deficiencies have been
properly rectified.
Safety installations and switches must neither be
removed nor must they be made ineffective.
Safety notes in the operating and main-
tenance instructions:
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Danger
Sections marked like this point out possible
dangers for persons.
!
Caution
Sections marked like this point out possible
dangers for the machine or for parts of the ma-
chine.
i Note
Sections marked like this provide technical infor-
mation concerning the optimal economical use of
the machine.
Environment
Sections marked like this highlight activities
for the safe and environmental disposal of fu-
els and lubricants as well as replaced parts.
Observe all environment protection regula-
tions.
Loading the machine
Use only stable loading ramps of sufficient load
bearing capacity. The ramp inclination must be
less than the gradability of the machine.
Make sure that persons are not endangered by the
machine tipping or sliding off.
Always engage the articulation lock before load-
ing, lifting and transporting the machine.
Use only safe lifting gear of sufficient load bearing
capacity Minimum lifting capacity of lifting gear:
see operating weight in chapter "Technical Data".
For lifting the machine attach the lifting gear only
to the lifting eye provided for this purpose.