Bomag BMP 8500, Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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Safety regulations
BOMAG 17 BMP 8500
Driving on inclinations and slopes
Fig. 5
Do not drive on gradients exceeding the maximum
gradability of the machine.
On slopes drive extremely careful and always di-
rectly up or down the slope. Change to a lower
gear before starting to drive.
Wet and loose soils considerably reduce the
ground adhesion of the machine on inclinations
and slopes. Higher risk of accident!
Inclination
Fig. 6
The tipping angle was measured in static condition
on level, hard ground with the machine stopped,
no steering and without vibration.
With loose soil, acceleration/deceleration, running
vibration, steering or attached accessoriies the tip-
ping angle may be considerably lower.
Driving across slopes should therefore be strictly
avoided, because of the high risk of tipping over
and the related risk of severe or even fatal acci-
dents.
You should therefore always drive straight up or
down a slope.
Behaviour in traffic
Match the speed to the working conditions.
Always give way to loaded transport vehicles.
Keep away from edges and embankments.
Checking the effect of vibration
When compacting with vibration you must check
the effect on nearby buildings and underground
supply lines (gas, water, sewage, electric power),
if necessary stop compaction work with vibration.
Do not activate the vibration on hard (frozen, con-
crete) ground. Danger of bearing damage!
Parking the machine
Park the machine on horizontal, level, firm ground.
Before leaving the machine:
l
shut the engine down, pull the ignition key off
l
secure the machine against unintended use.
l
Pull off the main battery switch.
Mark machines, which could be in the way, with a
clearly visible sign.
Refuelling
Do not inhale any fuel fumes.
Refuel only with the engine shut down.
Do not refuel in closed rooms.
No open fire, do not smoke.
Monitor the entire refuelling process.
Do not spill any fuel. Catch running out fuel, do not
let it seep into the ground.
Wipe off spilled fuel. Keep dirt and water away
from the fuel.
A leaking fuel tank can cause an explosion. En-
sure tight fit of the fuel tank cover, if necessary re-
place immediately.
Fire protection measures
Familiarise yourself with the location and the oper-
ation of fire fighting equipment. Observe all fire re-
porting and fire fighting possibilities.