Bomag BW 900-2, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety regulations
BOMAG
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BW 900-2
To climb onto the machine use steps and hand-
rails.
Check before starting, whether:
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the machine shows any obvious defects
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all protective devices are properly secured in
their place
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steering, brakes, control elements, lighting
and warning horn are in order
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the seat is correctly adjusted
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the mirrors (if available) are clean and correct-
ly adjusted.
Do not start the machine if any gauges, control
lights or controls are defective.
Do not take any loose objects with you or fasten
them to the machine.
On machines with ROPS you should always wear
your seat belt!
Starting
Start and operate the machine only from the oper-
ator's seat
For starting set all control levers to "neutral posi-
tion".
Do not use any starting aids such as Start Pilot or
ether.
After starting check all gauges.
Starting with jump leads
Connect plus with plus and minus with minus
(ground cable) - always connect the ground cable
last and disconnect it first! Wrong connections
may cause severe damage in the electric system.
Never start the engine by bridging the electrical
connections on the starter, because the machine
would probably start to move immediately.
Starting in closed rooms
Exhaust gases are toxic! Always ensure an ade-
quate supply of fresh air when starting in closed
rooms!
Driving the machine
Persons in the endangered area
Before starting or resuming work and especially
when reversing, check that there are not any per-
sons or obstructions in the endangered area.
If necessary give warning signals. Stop work im-
mediately if persons remain in the danger area de-
spite the warning.
Do not step or stand in the articulation area of the
machine when the engine is running. Risk of
squashing!
Driving
In events of an emergency operate the emergency
stop switch immediately. Do not use the emergen-
cy stop switch as a service brake.
Restart the machine only after the danger, that has
caused the actuation of the emergency stop, has
been eliminated.
If the machine has come in contact with high-volt-
age power lines:
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do not leave the operator's stand
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warn others from coming too close to the ma-
chine or touching it
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if possible drive the machine out of the danger
zone
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have the power shut off
Operate the machine only from the operator's
seat.
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
Do not climb onto or off the machine while driving.
Change the travel direction only while the machine
is standing.
Do not use the machine to transport persons.
Stop the machine if you notice unusual noises or
the development of smoke. Investigate the cause
and have the fault corrected.
Keep a sufficient distance to excavations and em-
bankments and make sure that your work does not
impair the stability of the machine.
Do not work with vibration on hard concrete, on a
cured bitumen surface or heavily frozen ground.
When passing under flyovers, bridges, tunnels,
electric power lines etc. keep a sufficient distance.
Driving on slopes and gradients
Do not drive up and down gradients, which exceed
the max. gradability of the machine.
Always drive extremely carefully on slopes and al-
ways straight up and down the slope. Change to
the lower speed range before approaching the
slope.