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LOWLANDER MK4 MANURE SPREADER – INSTRUCTION & SPARES MANUAL
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6.4 AXLES & DRAWBAR SPRINGS MAINTENANCE
6.4
.1 SAFETY NOTICE
NB: Excerpt from the COLAERT ESSIEUX SYSTEM Manual.
The authors and publisher are not liable for any physical damage or personal injury resulting from errors or
omissions in this manual.
This manual does not replace the manual provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
Maintenance must be carried out by suitably qualified personnel using appropriate tools.
This manual describes everyday maintenance operations and does not cover major repairs.
We recommend that maintenance should be carried out by a specialised workshop.
Carrying out repairs and maintenance work may be dangerous. This safety notice describes only some of the
potential hazards and is intended to make users aware of the risks and encourage them to take care.
Personal protection:
Wear appropriate personal protection equipment: goggles, mask, gloves, helmet, safety shoes, overalls, etc.
Work in the presence of another person.
Unstable vehicles:
Never work underneath or near a vehicle that has been raised using only a jack.
When working underneath or near a vehicle that has been jacked up, always make sure that the jack is used in
conjunction with stands or other effective supports and that the jack and stands used can bear the weight.
Check that the vehicle is perfectly stable and that the forces applied to the vehicle while carrying out maintenance will
not cause it to shift. Also check that the ground is firm.
Hot parts:
Some parts, such as brake drums, for example, may become extremely hot in use.
Pressurised hydraulic or pneumatic systems:
NB: Before carrying out maintenance on hydraulic or pneumatic systems, which may be pressurised, take all necessary
precautions to avoid accidental pressure release. (See Section 1.2)
Risk of fire, risks from fumes, toxic gases and irritant substances:
All fuel is highly flammable and petroleum vapour is explosive.
For cleaning and degreasing parts, use only appropriate, recognised cleaning fluids and follow the instructions on the
packaging.
Avoid contact with the skin and avoid inhaling vapour, fumes or toxic gases.
Do not smoke, use a naked flame or create sparks, etc. if there is a risk of explosion or fire owing to the presence of
flammable vapours, fuel, oil, paint, solvents, dust, straw, etc.
A fire extinguisher appropriate for the type of risk should always be at hand.
Asbestos:
The brake linings of our axles no longer contain asbestos. We used asbestos-free linings well before EU regulations
prohibited its use.
If there is any doubt about the presence of asbestos (for example, when carrying out maintenance on old axles), the
brakes and linings should be handled as if they contained asbestos, as asbestos dust is a major health hazard.
Environment:
We have carefully studied the harmful effects of our products on the environment.
Respect the environment and do not dump oil, grease and used chemical products. They should be disposed of in
accordance with the regulations at a waste collection point, waste disposal centre or recycling centre.