Bomag BMP 8500, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Safety regulations
BOMAG 16 BMP 8500
Check lifting eye for damage before use. Do not
use a damaged or in any other way impaired lifting
eye.
The machine must not swing about when being lift-
ed.
Do not step or stand under suspended loads.
Lash the machine down, so that it is secured
against rolling, sliding and turning over.
Check the fastening of the central lifting hook be-
fore each use.
Recovering/towing the machine
The machine can be recovered by lifting it out of
the danger area.
Recovering/towing the machine
The machine can be recovered by lifting it out of
the danger area.
!
Danger
Life hazard!
Lift the machine only with suitable lifting gear.
Weight: see chapter "Technical Data".
Starting the machine
Before starting
When operating several machines with radio re-
mote controls the system numbers of the individu-
al control units must be checked.
Use only machines which are serviced at regular
intervals.
Become acquainted with the equipment, the con-
trol elements, the working principle of the machine
and the working area.
Wear your personal protective outfit (hard hat,
safety boots, etc.).
Before starting the machine check whether:
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persons or obstructions are near the machine
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the machine shows any obvious faults
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all guards and safety elements are in place
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brakes, control elements and horn are working
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engine hood is closed and locked
Do not start the machine with defective gauges,
control lights or control elements.
Do not take any loose objects with you or fasten
them to the machine.
Starting
For starting set all control levers to 'neutral posi-
tion'.
Do not use any starting aids like start pilot or ether.
After starting check all gauges and control lights.
Starting with jump wires
Connect positive with positive and negative with
negative (ground cable) – always connect the
ground strap last and disconnect it first! A wrong
connection will cause severe damage in the elec-
tric system.
Do not start the engine by shorting the electric ter-
minals on the starter motor, because the machine
may start to drive immediately.
Do not use any starting aids like start pilot or ether.
Starting and operation of the machine is
closed rooms and trenches
Exhaust gases are highly dangerous! Always en-
sure an adequate supply of fresh air when starting
and operating in closed rooms and trenches!
Driving the machine
Persons in the danger area
Before taking up work, also after breaks, you
should always convince yourself that the danger
zone is free of persons or obstructions, especially
when driving in reverse.
Give warning signals, if necessary. Stop work im-
mediately if persons remain in the danger zone,
despite the warning.
Driving
Do not use the machine to transport persons.
In case of unusual noises and development of
smoke perform trouble shooting and have the fault
corrected.
Always keep a sufficient distance to excavation
walls and embankments and do not use working
methods that could impair the stability of the ma-
chine.
Do not work with vibration on hard concrete, cured
bitumen layers or extremely frozen ground.